Commodity subsidies in Yancey County, North Carolina totaled $4.3 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Tobacco Transition Payment | $1,740,583 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance Program | $1,304,286 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $473,110 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $328,402 |
| Dairy Programs | $129,686 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $93,705 |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $57,532 |
| Loan Deficiency | $31,645 |
| Direct Payment Program | $30,372 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $14,866 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $14,084 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $6,622 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $6,440 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $5,425 |
| Margin Protection Program | $3,841 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $3,140 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $2,517 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $2,414 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $2,106 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $201 |
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