Commodity subsidies in Dallas County, Alabama totaled $76.7 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Dallas County, Alabama Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $835,197,871 | 29.0% | 29.0% |
| 2 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $264,049,597 | 9.2% | 38.2% |
| 3 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $175,945,983 | 6.1% | 44.3% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $109,781,358 | 3.8% | 48.1% |
| 5 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $55,905,978 | 1.9% | 50.1% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $19,762,119 | 0.7% | 50.8% |
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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