Commodity subsidies in Mississippi totaled $162 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Mississippi Receiving Commodity Payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $130,791,710 | 80.6% | 80.6% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $11,657,338 | 7.2% | 87.8% |
| 3 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $1,350,018 | 0.8% | 88.6% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $219,416 | 0.1% | 88.8% |
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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