Commodity subsidies in Telfair County, Georgia totaled $928,386 in 2018
Congressional Districts in Telfair County, Georgia Receiving Commodity Payments, 2018
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Georgia (Rep. Sanford Bishop) | $55,676,607 | 29.6% | 29.6% |
| 2 | 8th District of Georgia (Rep. Austin Scott) | $18,194,034 | 9.7% | 39.3% |
| 3 | 12th District of Georgia (Rep. Rick Allen) | $10,596,745 | 5.6% | 44.9% |
| 4 | 10th District of Georgia (Rep. Jody Hice) | $1,141,227 | 0.6% | 45.5% |
| 5 | 9th District of Georgia (Rep. Doug Collins) | $339,069 | 0.2% | 45.7% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Georgia (Rep. Drew Ferguson) | $193,357 | 0.1% | 45.8% |
| 7 | 14th District of Georgia (Rep. Tom Graves) | $134,258 | 0.1% | 45.9% |
| 8 | 1st District of Georgia (Rep. Buddy Carter) | $66,342 | 0.0% | 45.9% |
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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