Corn Subsidies in Chickasaw County, Iowa totaled $207 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Chickasaw County, Iowa Receiving corn subsidies, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Corn Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Iowa (Rep. Steve King) | $7,473,662,945 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
| 2 | 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) | $3,440,498,152 | 17.5% | 55.5% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Iowa (Rep. David Loebsack) | $2,381,871,702 | 12.1% | 67.6% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Iowa (Rep. Cynthia Axne) | $1,563,154,940 | 7.9% | 75.5% |
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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