Commodity subsidies in Letcher County, Kentucky totaled $0 in 2017
Congressional Districts in Letcher County, Kentucky Receiving Commodity Payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Kenucky (Rep. James Comer) | $44,796,880 | 47.1% | 47.1% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Kenucky (Rep. Brett Guthrie) | $1,922,947 | 2.0% | 49.2% |
| 3 | 4th District of Kenucky (Rep. Thomas Massie) | $582,997 | 0.6% | 49.8% |
| 4 | 6th District of Kenucky (Rep. Andy Barr) | $514,862 | 0.5% | 50.3% |
| 5 | 5th District of Kenucky (Rep. Harold Rogers) | $48,395 | 0.1% | 50.4% |
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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