Sorghum Subsidies in New Mexico totaled $153 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in New Mexico Receiving sorghum subsidies, 1995-2020‡
Rank | District | Sorghum Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 3rd District of New Mexico (Rep. Ben Lujan) | $83,894,793 | 54.7% | 54.7% |
2 | 2nd District of New Mexico (Rep. Xochitl Torres Small) | $33,301,553 | 21.7% | 76.4% |
3 | 1st District of New Mexico (Rep. Debra Haaland) | $20,296 | 0.0% | 76.5% |
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 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.