Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) totaled $43.2 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $43,179,855 | 65.4% | 65.4% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $10,198,356 | 15.5% | 80.9% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $180,244 | 0.3% | 81.2% |
| 4 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $7,024 | 0.0% | 81.2% |
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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