From crop insurance to conservation: A look at the top recipients of $16.3 billion in USDA subsidies

Natalie Gonnella
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As Congress looks to cut farm subsidies, one of the few budget points where both Republicans and Democrats appear to agree, the Washington Post has published a new map detailing the distribution trends of the taxpayer funded payments (totalling $16.3 billion).

From crop insurance to conservation efforts, here's a look at 2009 USDA subsidies by congressional district:

The full article from the WaPo is available to view here.