Commodity subsidies in Minnesota totaled $2.1 billion in 2020
Congressional Districts in Minnesota Receiving Commodity Payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of Minnesota (Rep. Collin Peterson) | $553,428,921 | 26.3% | 26.3% |
| 2 | 1st District of Minnesota (Rep. Jim Hagedorn) | $338,324,253 | 16.1% | 42.3% |
| 3 | 8th District of Minnesota (Rep. Pete Stauber) | $11,742,308 | 0.6% | 42.9% |
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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