Total Market Facilitation Program payments in Connecticut totaled $245,287 in 2020
Congressional Districts in Connecticut Receiving Total Market Facilitation Program payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Market Facilitation Program 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Connecticut (Rep. Joe Courtney) | $182,189 | 74.3% | 74.3% |
| 2 | 5th District of Connecticut (Rep. Jahana Hayes) | $48,940 | 20.0% | 94.2% |
| 3 | 1st District of Connecticut (Rep. John Larson) | $10,808 | 4.4% | 98.6% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Connecticut (Rep. Rosa DeLauro) | $830 | 0.3% | 99.0% |
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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