Rice Subsidies in Leflore County, Mississippi totaled $98.2 million from 1995-2017.
USDA has not provided recipient detail for rice cooperatives.
Congressional Districts in Leflore County, Mississippi Receiving rice subsidies, 1995-2017
| Rank | District | Rice Subsidies 1995-2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2nd District of Mississippi (Rep. Bennie Thompson) | $1,191,774,621 | 95.0% | 95.0% |
| 2 | 1st District of Mississippi (Rep. Trent Kelly) | $8,628,969 | 0.7% | 95.6% |
| 3 | 3rd District of Mississippi (Rep. Gregg Harper) | $1,000,456 | 0.1% | 95.7% |
| 4 | 4th District of Mississippi (Rep. Steven Palazzo) | $286,898 | 0.0% | 95.7% |
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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