Sorghum Subsidies in Arkansas totaled $206 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in sorghum subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Production Flexibility - Sorghum | $56,447,865 |
| Direct Payment - Sorghum | $51,304,292 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Sorghum | $30,523,716 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Sorghum | $11,518,222 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Sorghum | $9,766,883 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Sorghum | $7,971,422 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sorghum | $6,436,978 |
| Deficiency - Sorghum | $2,027,916 |
| Advance Deficiency - Sorghum | $1,457,909 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Sorghum | $173,134 |
| Market Gains - Sorghum | $80,576 |
| ACRE Direct Payments - Sorghum | $2,676 |
| Commodity Certificates - Sorghum | $419 |
| Prod. Flex. Refund - Sorghum | $-577 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sorghum | $-1,214 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sorghum | $-5,186 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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