Commodity subsidies in Alabama totaled $45.4 million in 2011
Congressional Districts in Alabama Receiving Commodity Payments, 2011
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2011 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $12,284,261 | 27.1% | 27.1% |
| 2 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $4,823,223 | 10.6% | 37.7% |
| 3 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $3,785,674 | 8.3% | 46.0% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $1,893,361 | 4.2% | 50.2% |
| 5 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $1,285,113 | 2.8% | 53.0% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $261,933 | 0.6% | 53.6% |
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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