Commodity subsidies in Okeechobee County, Florida totaled $13.1 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Dairy Program | $4,014,788 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $3,985,041 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $2,743,233 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $1,303,255 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $560,426 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $119,659 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $92,362 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $65,444 |
| Total Direct Payments | $62,690 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $39,679 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $3,726 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $3,360 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $1,168 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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