Commodity subsidies in Somerset County, Maryland totaled $26.0 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Loan Deficiency | $5,790,916 |
| Direct Payment Program | $5,679,647 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $3,197,255 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $2,754,850 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $1,650,148 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $1,501,689 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $1,427,683 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $1,244,178 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $847,335 |
| Market Gains | $558,287 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $482,221 |
| Oilseed Program | $323,535 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $290,562 |
| Deficiency Payment | $171,865 |
| Dairy Programs | $44,926 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $13,143 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $11,054 |
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