Commodity subsidies in Clay County, Missouri totaled $969,866 in 2021
Congressional Districts in Clay County, Missouri Receiving Commodity Payments, 2021
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Missouri (Rep. Jason Smith) | $98,107,002 | 27.9% | 27.9% |
| 2 | 6th District of Missouri (Rep. Sam Graves) | $84,430,400 | 24.0% | 51.8% |
| 3 | 4th District of Missouri (Rep. Vicky Hartzler) | $21,163,547 | 6.0% | 57.8% |
| 4 | 7th District of Missouri (Rep. Billy Long) | $6,645,878 | 1.9% | 59.7% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Missouri (Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer) | $2,359,590 | 0.7% | 60.4% |
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.
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