Commodity subsidies in Nelson County, Virginia totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in Nelson County, Virginia Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Subtotal, Farming Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4th District of Virginia (Rep. Donald McEachin) | $499,568,241 | 32.6% | 32.6% |
| 2 | 5th District of Virginia (Rep. Denver Riggleman) | $229,565,211 | 15.0% | 47.6% |
| 3 | 1st District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Wittman) | $226,779,098 | 14.8% | 62.4% |
| 4 | 3rd District of Virginia (Rep. Robert Scott) | $127,000,230 | 8.3% | 70.7% |
| 5 | 6th District of Virginia (Rep. Ben Cline) | $97,057,515 | 6.3% | 77.1% |
| 6 | 9th District of Virginia (Rep. Morgan Griffith) | $91,679,562 | 6.0% | 83.1% |
| 7 | 7th District of Virginia (Rep. Abigail Davis Spanberger) | $86,360,161 | 5.6% | 88.7% |
| 8 | 2nd District of Virginia (Rep. Elaine Luria) | $82,115,700 | 5.4% | 94.1% |
| 9 | 10th District of Virginia (Rep. Jennifer Wexton) | $20,754,608 | 1.4% | 95.4% |
| 10 | 8th District of Virginia (Rep. Don Beyer) | $1,065 | 0.0% | 95.4% |
| 11 | 11th District of Virginia (Rep. Gerry Connolly) | $750 | 0.0% | 95.4% |
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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