Commodity subsidies in Desha County, Arkansas totaled $433 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Desha County, Arkansas Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Farming Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Arkansas (Rep. Rick Crawford) | $9,807,359,749 | 82.9% | 82.9% |
| 2 | 4th District of Arkansas (Rep. Bruce Westerman) | $805,792,688 | 6.8% | 89.7% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Arkansas (Rep. French Hill) | $308,904,651 | 2.6% | 92.3% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Arkansas (Rep. Steve Womack) | $32,110,969 | 0.3% | 92.6% |
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.
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