Commodity subsidies in Meade County, Kentucky totaled $35.5 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $6,354,634 |
| Direct Payment Program | $6,351,483 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $4,330,939 |
| Loan Deficiency | $3,451,264 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $3,378,755 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $2,867,133 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $2,296,018 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $1,725,147 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment | $1,128,412 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $902,115 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance Program | $779,524 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $562,594 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $439,639 |
| Deficiency Payment | $212,350 |
| Dairy Programs | $197,287 |
| Oilseed Program | $187,509 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $93,898 |
| Market Gains | $88,471 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $56,310 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $46,188 |
| Margin Protection Program | $8,291 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $1,440 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $954 |
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