Commodity subsidies in Essex County, Virginia totaled $2,902 in 2014
Congressional Districts in Essex County, Virginia Receiving Commodity Payments, 2014
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2014 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $9,095,672 | 45.9% | 45.9% |
| 2 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $2,512,030 | 12.7% | 58.6% |
| 3 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $590,322 | 3.0% | 61.6% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $64,560 | 0.3% | 61.9% |
| 5 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $26,114 | 0.1% | 62.1% |
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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