Sorghum Subsidies in Colorado totaled $193 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in sorghum subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment - Sorghum | $29,743,367 |
| Production Flexibility - Sorghum | $22,527,611 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Sorghum | $12,055,606 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Sorghum | $11,819,744 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sorghum | $7,842,953 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Sorghum | $4,762,877 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Sorghum | $2,829,283 |
| Deficiency - Sorghum | $1,693,023 |
| Advance Deficiency - Sorghum | $1,088,734 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Sorghum | $829,105 |
| ACRE Revenue Support - Sorghum | $330,540 |
| ACRE Direct Payments - Sorghum | $314,992 |
| Market Gains - Sorghum | $256,141 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage Individual - Sorghum | $27,216 |
| Commodity Certificates - Sorghum | $24,369 |
| Prod. Flex. Refund - Sorghum | $-649 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sorghum | $-1,217 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sorghum | $-4,698 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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