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

Congressional Districts in Rhode Island Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2021

Rank District Total Commodity Programs
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
12nd District of Rhode Island (Rep. James Langevin)$8,742,62664.8%64.8%
21st District of Rhode Island (Rep. David Cicilline)$2,905,55021.6%86.4%

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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