Commodity subsidies in Grant County, Kentucky totaled $7.7 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Grant County, Kentucky Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Farming Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Kenucky (Rep. James Comer) | $1,775,354,464 | 57.5% | 57.5% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Kenucky (Rep. Brett Guthrie) | $692,053,560 | 22.4% | 79.9% |
| 3 | 6th District of Kenucky (Rep. Andy Barr) | $214,674,085 | 6.9% | 86.8% |
| 4 | 4th District of Kenucky (Rep. Thomas Massie) | $202,104,066 | 6.5% | 93.3% |
| 5 | 5th District of Kenucky (Rep. Harold Rogers) | $118,169,555 | 3.8% | 97.2% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Kenucky (Rep. John Yarmuth) | $4,244,559 | 0.1% | 97.3% |
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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