Commodity subsidies in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania totaled $62.3 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. John Joyce) | $246,632,003 | 11.8% | 11.8% |
| 2 | 12th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Fred Keller) | $200,603,628 | 9.6% | 21.4% |
| 3 | 9th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Daniel Meuser) | $62,890,887 | 3.0% | 24.4% |
| 4 | 15th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Glenn Thompson) | $36,507,033 | 1.7% | 26.2% |
| 5 | 14th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Guy Reschenthaler) | $3,125,430 | 0.1% | 26.3% |
| 6 | 8th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Matt Cartwright) | $627,761 | 0.0% | 26.3% |
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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