Commodity subsidies in Letcher County, Kentucky totaled $66,852 from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $52,721 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment | $5,386 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $4,675 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $3,142 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $603 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $312 |
| Direct Payment Program | $14 |
Increasing crop reference prices would hurt young farmers
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Crop insurance pays billions in weather-related losses linked to the climate crisis
Crop insurance costs soar over time, reaching a record high in 2022
As the climate emergency heats up the Southwest, crop insurance payouts for heat surge
In the intensifying climate crisis, a hotter Southwest spurs rising heat-related crop insurance costs
