Peanut Subsidies in Ben Hill County, Georgia totaled $28.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in peanut subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Price Loss Coverage - Peanuts | $8,214,089 |
| Peanut Quota Buyout Program | $7,635,950 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Peanuts | $4,724,664 |
| Direct Payment - Peanuts | $3,773,333 |
| Peanut Marketing Assistance | $807,243 |
| Market Gains - Peanuts | $204,088 |
| Loan Deficiency - Peanuts | $96,472 |
| Peanut Load-in Charges | $44,725 |
| Commodity Certificates - Peanuts | $4,243 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Peanuts | $3,481 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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