Commodity subsidies in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania totaled $1.1 million in 2023
Congressional Districts in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Receiving Commodity Payments, 2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. John Joyce) | $12,273,012 | 12.8% | 12.8% |
| 2 | 12th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Fred Keller) | $11,105,606 | 11.5% | 24.3% |
| 3 | 9th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Daniel Meuser) | $5,315,998 | 5.5% | 29.8% |
| 4 | 15th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Glenn Thompson) | $1,531,537 | 1.6% | 31.4% |
| 5 | 14th District of Pennsylvania (Rep. Guy Reschenthaler) | $48,748 | 0.1% | 31.5% |
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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