Commodity subsidies in 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) totaled $36.4 million in 2011
Congressional Districts in 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) Receiving Commodity Payments, 2011
| Rank | District | Total Commodity Programs 2011 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1st District of North Carolina (Rep. G.K. Butterfield) | $36,406,199 | 23.8% | 23.8% |
| 2 | 3rd District of North Carolina (Rep. Walter Jones) | $26,404,189 | 17.3% | 41.1% |
| 3 | 7th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Rouzer) | $14,575,558 | 9.5% | 50.6% |
| 4 | 9th District of North Carolina (Open Seat) | $9,489,782 | 6.2% | 56.8% |
| 5 | 10th District of North Carolina (Rep. Patrick McHenry) | $5,897,346 | 3.9% | 60.7% |
| 6 | 4th District of North Carolina (Rep. David Price) | $3,094,841 | 2.0% | 62.7% |
| 7 | 13th District of North Carolina (Rep. Ted Budd) | $2,220,962 | 1.5% | 64.1% |
| 8 | 11th District of North Carolina (Rep. Mark Meadows) | $1,473,719 | 1.0% | 65.1% |
| 9 | 5th District of North Carolina (Rep. Virginia Foxx) | $543,146 | 0.4% | 65.4% |
| 10 | 8th District of North Carolina (Rep. Richard Hudson) | $143,903 | 0.1% | 65.5% |
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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