Commodity subsidies in Ontonagon County, Michigan totaled $1.5 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Ontonagon County, Michigan Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10th District of Michigan (Rep. Paul Mitchell) | $656,469,745 | 13.0% | 13.0% |
| 2 | 4th District of Michigan (Rep. John Moolenaar) | $297,975,984 | 5.9% | 18.9% |
| 3 | 6th District of Michigan (Rep. Fred Upton) | $269,463,436 | 5.3% | 24.2% |
| 4 | 7th District of Michigan (Rep. Tim Walberg) | $243,660,617 | 4.8% | 29.0% |
| 5 | 1st District of Michigan (Rep. Jack Bergman) | $128,016,253 | 2.5% | 31.5% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Michigan (Rep. Bill Huizenga) | $27,479,518 | 0.5% | 32.1% |
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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