Cotton Subsidies in Kern County, California totaled $495 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in cotton subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Cotton | $148,890,200 |
| Direct Payment - Upland Cotton | $114,563,396 |
| Production Flexibility - Upland Cotton | $111,523,719 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Upland Cotton | $54,829,420 |
| Loan Deficiency - Upland Cotton | $19,289,667 |
| Market Gains - Upland Cotton | $7,135,635 |
| Cotton Transistion Assistance Program | $5,337,651 |
| Advance Deficiency - Upland Cotton | $3,488,595 |
| Commodity Certificates - Cotton | $2,403,139 |
| Cotton Ginning Cost Share Payment | $2,054,443 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Cotton | $6,294 |
| Prod. Flex. Refund - Upland Cotton | $-2,257 |
| Deficiency - Elscotton | $-34,373 |
| Deficiency - Upcotton | $-6,631,250 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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