Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Colorado totaled $304 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $227,565,647 |
| Livestock Compensation Program | $29,745,553 |
| Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance | $22,244,845 |
| Cattle Feed Program - Nonfat Milk | $18,688,415 |
| Livestock Emergency Assistance Program | $5,452,356 |
| American Indian Livestock Feed Program | $93,849 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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