Livestock Subsidies in West Virginia totaled $393,244 in 2019
Congressional Districts in West Virginia Receiving livestock subsidies, 2019
| Rank | District | Livestock Subsidies 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3rd District of West Virginia (Rep. Carol Miller) | $165,622 | 42.1% | 42.1% |
| 2 | 2nd District of West Virginia (Rep. Alex Mooney) | $162,387 | 41.3% | 83.4% |
| 3 | 1st District of West Virginia (Rep. David McKinley) | $65,236 | 16.6% | 100.0% |
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.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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