Commodity subsidies in Highlands County, Florida totaled $4.5 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $1,951,987 |
| Total Dairy Program | $1,383,442 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $509,558 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $273,353 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $117,322 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $103,175 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $57,310 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $50,333 |
| Total Direct Payments | $22,756 |
| Deficiency Payments | $15,350 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $6,101 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $1,715 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $1,500 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $1,413 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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