Disaster payments in Kern County, California totaled $144 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $45,314,226 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $23,578,371 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $17,071,193 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $5,074,268 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $4,459,168 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $3,852,397 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $3,553,655 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $1,253,893 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $1,132,288 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $1,078,936 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $1,065,996 |
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