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Subsidies on Autopilot
EWG Direct Payment Projections 2008-2012
This Web site presents EWG projections for direct payment subsidies over the
next five years if Congress extends the program in its current form. More
information about the projections and some of their limitations is presented
here. For a review of major findings, click here.
Projected Direct Payments Due to 5-year Extension of the Current Farm Bill Will Total $26 Billion By Program Crop
| Program |
Estimated Total Benefits 5-year extension |
Percent of Total |
| Direct Payment - Corn | $10,511,038,098 | 40.1% | | Direct Payment - Wheat | $5,681,456,681 | 21.7% | | Direct Payment - Upland Cotton | $3,054,037,700 | 11.7% | | Direct Payment - Soybeans | $2,988,028,944 | 11.4% | | Direct Payment - Rice | $2,124,677,945 | 8.1% | | Direct Payment - Sorghum | $987,443,722 | 3.8% | | Direct Payment - Barley | $406,150,830 | 1.5% | | Direct Payment - Peanuts | $344,728,124 | 1.3% | | Direct Payment - Sunflower | $66,120,223 | 0.3% | | Direct Payment - Canola | $24,859,502 | 0.1% | | Direct Payment - Oats | $15,053,298 | 0.1% | | Direct Payment - Flax | $4,100,955 | 0.0% | | Direct Payment - Safflower | $2,761,879 | 0.0% | | Direct Payment - Crambe Seed | $696,168 | 0.0% | | Direct Payment - Mustard Seed | $605,036 | 0.0% | | Direct Payment - Rapeseed | $59,453 | 0.0% | | Direct Payment - Sesame | $10,091 | 0.0% |
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