Deficiency Payments in Kern County, California totaled $-2,388,368 from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Deficiency Payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Advance Deficiency - Upland Cotton | $3,488,595 |
| Advance Deficiency - Wheat | $458,534 |
| Deficiency - Corn | $78,290 |
| Advance Deficiency - Barley | $77,561 |
| Deficiency - Wheat | $57,820 |
| Deficiency - Barley | $54,219 |
| Advance Deficiency - Corn | $27,979 |
| Deficiency - Sorghum | $27,966 |
| Advance Deficiency - Sorghum | $6,291 |
| 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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