Deficiency Payment payments in Nebraska totaled $255 million from 1995-2021.

Congressional Districts in Nebraska Receiving Deficiency Payment payments, 1995-2021

Rank District Deficiency Payment
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
13rd District of Nebraska (Rep. Adrian Smith)$155,659,17761.0%61.0%
21st District of Nebraska (Rep. Jeff Fortenberry)$17,106,0026.7%67.7%

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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