Total Subsidies payments in Benton County, Mississippi totaled $795,532 in 2022
Total Subsidies in Mississippi by Congressional District, 2022
| Rank | District | Total Subsidies 2022 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $99,113,950 | 31.8% | 31.8% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $16,352,244 | 5.3% | 37.1% |
| 3 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $5,108,624 | 1.6% | 38.7% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $1,811,074 | 0.6% | 39.3% |
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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