Commodity subsidies in Somerset County, Pennsylvania totaled $43.6 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Dairy Programs | $15,621,169 |
| Direct Payment Program | $4,135,340 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $4,029,379 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $3,991,174 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $3,927,034 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $3,026,568 |
| Loan Deficiency | $2,315,347 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $2,305,981 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $2,198,456 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $902,572 |
| Margin Protection Program | $656,464 |
| Deficiency Payment | $197,456 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $156,541 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $55,111 |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $31,289 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $19,991 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $19,672 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $15,808 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $13,888 |
| Oilseed Program | $11,629 |
| Market Gains | $2,216 |
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