Commodity subsidies in Barrow County, Georgia totaled $5,371 in 2016
Congressional Districts in Barrow County, Georgia Receiving Commodity Payments, 2016
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $110,427,367 | 29.4% | 29.4% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $32,344,873 | 8.6% | 38.0% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $20,926,195 | 5.6% | 43.6% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $754,458 | 0.2% | 43.8% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $188,886 | 0.1% | 43.9% |
| 6 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $178,442 | 0.0% | 43.9% |
| 7 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $154,185 | 0.0% | 44.0% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $131,768 | 0.0% | 44.0% |
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.
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