Commodity subsidies in Puerto Rico totaled $45.6 million in 2021

Counties in Puerto Rico Receiving Commodity Payments, 2021

Rank County Total Commodity Programs
2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
1Ponce Municipio, Puerto Rico$11,089,27524.3%24.3%
2Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico$10,985,88624.1%48.4%
3Mayaguez Municipio, Puerto Rico$7,721,44616.9%65.4%
4Lares Municipio, Puerto Rico$7,690,86716.9%82.3%
5Caguas Municipio, Puerto Rico$2,236,7734.9%87.2%
6Barranquitas Municipio, Puerto Rico$2,190,6284.8%92.0%
7Utuado Municipio, Puerto Rico$1,663,7243.7%95.6%
8Adjuntas Municipio, Puerto Rico$1,240,2252.7%98.3%
9Corozal Municipio, Puerto Rico$755,6941.7%100.0%

Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.

 

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