Sorghum Subsidies in Ottawa County, Kansas totaled $18.4 million from 1995-2017.
Congressional Districts in Ottawa County, Kansas Receiving sorghum subsidies, 1995-2017
| Rank | District | Sorghum Subsidies 1995-2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Kansas (Rep. Roger Marshall) | $1,664,747,704 | 54.1% | 54.1% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Kansas (Rep. Lynn Jenkins) | $344,089,088 | 11.2% | 65.3% |
| 3 | 4th District of Kansas (Rep. Ron Estes) | $228,770,157 | 7.4% | 72.8% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Kansas (Rep. Kevin Yoder) | $3,923,113 | 0.1% | 72.9% |
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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