Commodity subsidies in Benton County, Washington totaled $4.9 million in 2021
Congressional Districts in Benton County, Washington Receiving Commodity Payments, 2021
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5th District of Washington (Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers) | $23,953,992 | 8.5% | 8.5% |
| 2 | 4th District of Washington (Rep. Dan Newhouse) | $15,992,028 | 5.7% | 14.2% |
| 3 | 6th District of Washington (Rep. Derek Kilmer) | $3,290,677 | 1.2% | 15.3% |
| 4 | 2nd District of Washington (Rep. Rick Larsen) | $1,725,623 | 0.6% | 15.9% |
| 5 | 3rd District of Washington (Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler) | $942,070 | 0.3% | 16.3% |
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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