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) | $346,122,837 | 48.4% | 48.4% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Iowa (Rep. David Loebsack) | $149,748,439 | 21.0% | 69.4% |
| 3 | 1st District of Iowa (Rep. Abby Finkenauer) | $146,440,187 | 20.5% | 89.9% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Iowa (Rep. Cynthia Axne) | $63,046,617 | 8.8% | 98.7% |
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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