Commodity subsidies in Mississippi totaled $507 million in 2020
Congressional Districts in Mississippi Receiving Commodity Payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $313,654,996 | 61.8% | 61.8% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $52,847,071 | 10.4% | 72.2% |
| 3 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $11,443,948 | 2.3% | 74.5% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $6,982,046 | 1.4% | 75.9% |
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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