Commodity subsidies in Tennessee totaled $423 million in 2020
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving Commodity Payments, 2020
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2020 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $128,375,720 | 30.3% | 30.3% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. John Rose) | $20,441,023 | 4.8% | 35.1% |
| 3 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $13,978,890 | 3.3% | 38.5% |
| 4 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Mark Green) | $7,291,360 | 1.7% | 40.2% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $2,058,221 | 0.5% | 40.7% |
| 6 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $1,402,092 | 0.3% | 41.0% |
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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