Commodity subsidies in Monroe County, Arkansas totaled $320 million from 1995-2019‡.
Congressional Districts in Monroe County, Arkansas Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2019‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Farming Subsidies 1995-2019‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Arkansas (Rep. Rick Crawford) | $9,147,025,514 | 82.3% | 82.3% |
| 2 | 4th District of Arkansas (Rep. Bruce Westerman) | $731,003,350 | 6.6% | 88.9% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Arkansas (Rep. French Hill) | $279,550,589 | 2.5% | 91.4% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Arkansas (Rep. Steve Womack) | $20,703,348 | 0.2% | 91.6% |
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 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and October 31, 2019.
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