Wheat Subsidies in Merced County, California totaled $23.8 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in wheat subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment - Wheat | $8,318,513 |
| Production Flexibility - Wheat | $4,769,076 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Wheat | $2,524,635 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Wheat | $2,329,182 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wheat | $1,879,232 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Wheat | $1,576,653 |
| Advance Deficiency - Wheat | $212,390 |
| Hard Winter Wheat Incentive Payment | $108,651 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Wheat | $4,126 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Wheat | $2,953 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Wheat | $-36 |
| Prod. Flex. Refund - Wheat | $-108 |
| Deficiency - Wheat | $-30,535 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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