Conservation payments in Wood County, Wisconsin totaled $144,752 in 2023
Congressional Districts in Wood County, Wisconsin Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2023
| Rank | District | Total Conservation Programs 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Ron Kind) | $3,343,506 | 9.7% | 9.7% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mark Pocan) | $1,666,166 | 4.9% | 14.6% |
| 3 | 1st District of Wisconsin (Rep. Bryan Steil) | $223,648 | 0.7% | 15.2% |
| 4 | 6th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Glenn Grothman) | $201,715 | 0.6% | 15.8% |
| 5 | 8th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Mike Gallagher) | $197,890 | 0.6% | 16.4% |
| 6 | 7th District of Wisconsin (Rep. Sean Duffy) | $11,581 | 0.0% | 16.4% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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