Commodity subsidies in Ballard County, Kentucky totaled $59.2 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $12,402,966 |
| Loan Deficiency | $10,460,663 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $7,256,693 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $6,532,236 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $4,896,479 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $3,559,283 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $3,469,624 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment | $1,868,252 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $1,742,582 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $1,476,388 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $1,239,309 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance Program | $1,210,100 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $1,102,789 |
| Oilseed Program | $518,093 |
| Market Gains | $476,796 |
| Dairy Programs | $443,641 |
| Deficiency Payment | $353,563 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $74,070 |
| Commodity Certificates | $65,265 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $41,680 |
| Margin Protection Program | $13,573 |
| LDP-like Grazing Payments | $2,221 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $1,412 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $459 |
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