Rice Subsidies in Leflore County, Mississippi totaled $102 million from 1995-2019‡.
USDA has not provided recipient detail for rice cooperatives.
Congressional Districts in Leflore County, Mississippi Receiving rice subsidies, 1995-2019‡
| Rank | District | Rice Subsidies 1995-2019‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $1,234,605,723 | 94.6% | 94.6% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $8,825,718 | 0.7% | 95.3% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Michael Guest) | $1,031,860 | 0.1% | 95.3% |
| 4 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $287,222 | 0.0% | 95.4% |
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.
‡ Data for 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and October 31, 2019.
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