Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Minnesota totaled $1.5 million in 2020
Congressional Districts in Minnesota Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of Minnesota (Rep. Collin Peterson) | $944,946 | 64.9% | 64.9% |
| 2 | 2nd District of Minnesota (Rep. Angie Craig) | $76,541 | 5.3% | 70.1% |
| 3 | 6th District of Minnesota (Rep. Tom Emmer) | $71,563 | 4.9% | 75.0% |
| 4 | 1st District of Minnesota (Rep. Jim Hagedorn) | $49,163 | 3.4% | 78.4% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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