Dairy Program Subsidies in South Carolina totaled $629,538 in 2019
Congressional Districts in South Carolina Receiving dairy program subsidies, 2019
| Rank | District | Dairy Program Subsidies 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $284,639 | 45.2% | 45.2% |
| 2 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $198,294 | 31.5% | 76.7% |
| 3 | 2nd District of South Carolina (Rep. Joe Wilson) | $60,370 | 9.6% | 86.3% |
| 4 | 5th District of South Carolina (Rep. Ralph Norman) | $57,069 | 9.1% | 95.4% |
| 5 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $6,414 | 1.0% | 96.4% |
| 6 | 4th District of South Carolina (Rep. William Timmons) | $2,399 | 0.4% | 96.8% |
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.
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