Commodity subsidies in Louisiana totaled $133 million in 2010
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Commodity Payments, 2010
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2010 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $59,462,873 | 44.7% | 44.7% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $10,879,055 | 8.2% | 52.9% |
| 3 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $4,821,824 | 3.6% | 56.5% |
| 4 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $2,779,411 | 2.1% | 58.6% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Louisiana (Rep. Cedric Richmond) | $24,952 | 0.0% | 58.7% |
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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