Commodity subsidies in Rhode Island NRCS totaled $0 from 1995-2023.
Counties in Rhode Island NRCS Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County, Rhode Island | $8,328,365 | 59.5% | 59.5% |
| 2 | Newport County, Rhode Island | $2,902,066 | 20.7% | 80.3% |
| 3 | Providence County, Rhode Island | $1,987,123 | 14.2% | 94.5% |
| 4 | Kent County, Rhode Island | $639,594 | 4.6% | 99.1% |
| 5 | Bristol County, Rhode Island | $132,739 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
Increasing crop reference prices would hurt young farmers
Do billionaires get farm subsidies?
Crop insurance pays billions in weather-related losses linked to the climate crisis
Crop insurance costs soar over time, reaching a record high in 2022
As the climate emergency heats up the Southwest, crop insurance payouts for heat surge
In the intensifying climate crisis, a hotter Southwest spurs rising heat-related crop insurance costs
