Corn Subsidies in Blue Earth County, Minnesota totaled $12.1 million in 2011
Congressional Districts in Blue Earth County, Minnesota Receiving corn subsidies, 2011
| Rank | District | Corn Subsidies 2011 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of Minnesota (Rep. Tim Walz) | $76,699,057 | 16.8% | 16.8% |
| 2 | 7th District of Minnesota (Rep. Collin Peterson) | $70,947,893 | 15.5% | 32.3% |
| 3 | 2nd District of Minnesota (Rep. Jason Lewis) | $11,303,479 | 2.5% | 34.8% |
| 4 | 6th District of Minnesota (Rep. Tom Emmer) | $7,367,641 | 1.6% | 36.4% |
| 5 | 8th District of Minnesota (Rep. Rick Nolan) | $5,998,145 | 1.3% | 37.7% |
| 6 | 3rd District of Minnesota (Rep. Erik Paulsen) | $533,229 | 0.1% | 37.8% |
| 7 | 4th District of Minnesota (Rep. Betty McCollum) | $153,709 | 0.0% | 37.9% |
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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