Oilseed Program payments in Mississippi totaled $26.8 million from 1995-2021.

Congressional Districts in Mississippi Receiving Oilseed Program payments, 1995-2021

Rank District Oilseed Program
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
12nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson)$20,737,50477.2%77.2%
21st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly)$3,471,45812.9%90.2%
33rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest)$41,5350.2%90.3%
44th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo)$19,2590.1%90.4%

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.

 

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