Disaster payments in Cameron County, Texas totaled $55.7 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $22,405,350 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $8,331,954 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $1,042,624 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $840,438 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $814,181 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $412,491 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $320,435 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $291,917 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $249,098 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $245,866 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $4,902 |
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