Commodity subsidies in Scott County, Minnesota totaled $66.7 million from 1995-2023.
Congressional Districts in Scott County, Minnesota Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7th District of Minnesota (Rep. Collin Peterson) | $4,785,979,889 | 28.9% | 28.9% |
| 2 | 1st District of Minnesota (Rep. Jim Hagedorn) | $2,953,248,520 | 17.8% | 46.8% |
| 3 | 8th District of Minnesota (Rep. Pete Stauber) | $83,339,767 | 0.5% | 47.3% |
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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