Commodity subsidies in Rhode Island totaled $13.5 million from 1995-2021.

Counties in Rhode Island Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2021

Rank County Total Commodity Programs
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
1Washington County, Rhode Island$8,136,23560.3%60.3%
2Newport County, Rhode Island$2,778,88120.6%81.0%
3Providence County, Rhode Island$1,834,34713.6%94.6%
4Kent County, Rhode Island$606,3914.5%99.1%
5Bristol County, Rhode Island$126,6690.9%100.0%

Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.

 

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