Commodity subsidies in Missouri totaled $251 million in 2017
Congressional Districts in Missouri Receiving Commodity Payments, 2017
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Missouri (Rep. Jason Smith) | $123,442,735 | 49.3% | 49.3% |
| 2 | 6th District of Missouri (Rep. Sam Graves) | $46,651,338 | 18.6% | 67.9% |
| 3 | 4th District of Missouri (Rep. Vicky Hartzler) | $15,629,261 | 6.2% | 74.1% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Missouri (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) | $684,948 | 0.3% | 74.4% |
| 5 | 7th District of Missouri (Rep. Billy Long) | $517,416 | 0.2% | 74.6% |
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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