Commodity subsidies in Louisiana totaled $204 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Louisiana Receiving Commodity Payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Louisiana (Rep. Ralph Abraham) | $71,943,965 | 35.3% | 35.3% |
| 2 | 3rd District of Louisiana (Rep. Clay Higgins) | $23,205,046 | 11.4% | 46.7% |
| 3 | 6th District of Louisiana (Rep. Garrett Graves) | $5,364,928 | 2.6% | 49.3% |
| 4 | 4th District of Louisiana (Rep. Mike Johnson) | $2,556,651 | 1.3% | 50.6% |
| 5 | 2nd District of Louisiana (Rep. Cedric Richmond) | $21,099 | 0.0% | 50.6% |
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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