Commodity subsidies in Benton County, Iowa totaled $16.7 million in 2016
Congressional Districts in Benton County, Iowa Receiving Commodity Payments, 2016
Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4th District of Iowa (Rep. Steve King) | $204,348,800 | 30.2% | 30.2% |
2 | 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) | $55,762,569 | 8.2% | 38.5% |
3 | 3rd District of Iowa (Rep. Cynthia Axne) | $34,844,665 | 5.2% | 43.6% |
4 | 2nd District of Iowa (Rep. David Loebsack) | $32,217,808 | 4.8% | 48.4% |
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.