Total Market Facilitation Program payments in Arkansas totaled $465 million in 2019
Congressional Districts in Arkansas Receiving Total Market Facilitation Program payments, 2019
| Rank | District | Total Market Facilitation Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Arkansas (Rep. Rick Crawford) | $425,479,398 | 91.5% | 91.5% |
| 2 | 4th District of Arkansas (Rep. Bruce Westerman) | $23,244,524 | 5.0% | 96.5% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Arkansas (Rep. French Hill) | $6,683,843 | 1.4% | 97.9% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Arkansas (Rep. Steve Womack) | $1,068,091 | 0.2% | 98.1% |
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 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
Federal crop insurance reform vital for incentivizing climate adaptation on farms
Farm Subsidies Ballooned Under Trump
Is Federal Crop Insurance Policy Leading to Another Dust Bowl?
Double Dipping:
The "Farm Crisis" Myth
Crying Wolf