Wheat Subsidies in Kern County, California totaled $43.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in wheat subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Production Flexibility - Wheat | $11,383,571 |
| Direct Payment - Wheat | $9,370,698 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Wheat | $5,564,226 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Wheat | $3,876,344 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wheat | $3,088,121 |
| Advance Deficiency - Wheat | $458,534 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Wheat | $180,496 |
| Hard Winter Wheat Incentive Payment | $111,868 |
| Deficiency - Wheat | $57,820 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Wheat | $3,360 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Wheat | $2,873 |
| LDP-like Grazing Payments - Wheat | $2,638 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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