Commodity subsidies in Walton County, Georgia totaled $5.3 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Walton County, Georgia Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $1,919,946,054 | 26.7% | 26.7% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $698,235,514 | 9.7% | 36.4% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $400,861,239 | 5.6% | 41.9% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $55,130,573 | 0.8% | 42.7% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $31,688,693 | 0.4% | 43.1% |
| 6 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $11,273,448 | 0.2% | 43.3% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $8,477,003 | 0.1% | 43.4% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $8,017,120 | 0.1% | 43.5% |
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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