Commodity subsidies in Citrus County, Florida totaled $1.3 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Citrus County, Florida Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Florida (Rep. Neal Dunn) | $258,383,260 | 20.1% | 20.1% |
| 2 | 1st District of Florida (Rep. Matt Gaetz) | $211,492,372 | 16.5% | 36.6% |
| 3 | 17th District of Florida (Rep. W. Gregory Steube) | $42,811,683 | 3.3% | 39.9% |
| 4 | 18th District of Florida (Rep. Brian Mast) | $9,322,794 | 0.7% | 40.6% |
| 5 | 11th District of Florida (Rep. Daniel Webster) | $9,162,894 | 0.7% | 41.3% |
| 6 | 5th District of Florida (Rep. Al Lawson) | $8,017,762 | 0.6% | 42.0% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Florida (Rep. Ted Yoho) | $4,585,190 | 0.4% | 42.3% |
| 8 | 6th District of Florida (Rep. Michael Waltz) | $4,151,439 | 0.3% | 42.6% |
| 9 | 4th District of Florida (Rep. John Rutherford) | $1,459,255 | 0.1% | 42.7% |
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.
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