Wheat Subsidies in Tennessee totaled $312 million from 1995-2017.
Congressional Districts in Tennessee Receiving wheat subsidies, 1995-2017
| Rank | District | Wheat Subsidies 1995-2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8th District of Tennessee (Rep. David Kusthoff) | $149,402,879 | 47.8% | 47.8% |
| 2 | 6th District of Tennessee (Rep. Diane Black) | $28,198,906 | 9.0% | 56.9% |
| 3 | 7th District of Tennessee (Rep. Marsha Blackburn) | $26,773,317 | 8.6% | 65.4% |
| 4 | 4th District of Tennessee (Rep. Scott DesJarlais) | $24,121,226 | 7.7% | 73.2% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Tennessee (Rep. Charles Fleischmann) | $5,161,831 | 1.7% | 74.8% |
| 6 | 2nd District of Tennessee (Rep. Jimmy Duncan) | $2,350,926 | 0.8% | 75.6% |
| 7 | 1st District of Tennessee (Rep. Phil Roe) | $1,599,294 | 0.5% | 76.1% |
| 8 | 5th District of Tennessee (Rep. Jim Cooper) | $1,049,633 | 0.3% | 76.4% |
| 9 | 9th District of Tennessee (Rep. Steve Cohen) | $1,049,609 | 0.3% | 76.7% |
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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