Commodity subsidies in Brazoria County, Texas totaled $231 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $60,013,162 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $53,030,740 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $41,782,014 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $22,213,697 |
| Loan Deficiency | $14,700,447 |
| Deficiency Payment | $12,155,818 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $10,275,063 |
| Market Gains | $6,229,066 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $3,428,651 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $3,334,438 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $2,179,048 |
| Commodity Certificates | $467,564 |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) | $423,656 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $404,431 |
| Cotton Transistion Assistance Program | $150,799 |
| Oilseed Program | $112,019 |
| Cotton Ginning Program | $65,479 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $4,581 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $370 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $-7,957 |
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