Commodity subsidies in Polk County, Iowa totaled $4.1 million in 2018
Congressional Districts in Polk County, Iowa Receiving Commodity Payments, 2018
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Farming Subsidies 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Iowa (Rep. Steve King) | $326,071,384 | 45.6% | 45.6% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Iowa (Rep. David Loebsack) | $142,035,345 | 19.9% | 65.5% |
| 3 | 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) | $137,784,206 | 19.3% | 84.8% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Iowa (Rep. Cynthia Axne) | $58,867,174 | 8.2% | 93.0% |
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.
‡ Data for 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and April 30, 2019.
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