Wheat Subsidies in Alabama totaled $141 million from 1995-2019‡.
Congressional Districts in Alabama Receiving wheat subsidies, 1995-2019‡
| Rank | District | Wheat Subsidies 1995-2019‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Alabama (Rep. Mo Brooks) | $28,779,889 | 20.4% | 20.4% |
| 2 | 7th District of Alabama (Rep. Terri Sewell) | $25,177,914 | 17.9% | 38.3% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Alabama (Rep. Martha Roby) | $18,579,574 | 13.2% | 51.5% |
| 4 | 4th District of Alabama (Rep. Robert Aderholt) | $14,358,609 | 10.2% | 61.7% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Alabama (Rep. Mike Rogers) | $8,716,355 | 6.2% | 67.9% |
| 6 | 1st District of Alabama (Rep. Bradley Byrne) | $6,563,505 | 4.7% | 72.5% |
| 7 | 6th District of Alabama (Rep. Gary Palmer) | $1,972,794 | 1.4% | 73.9% |
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.
‡ Data for 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and October 31, 2019.
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