Commodity subsidies in Pickens County, Georgia totaled $95,708 from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $22,870 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $22,203 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $17,510 |
| Total Direct Payments | $15,568 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $5,064 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $5,004 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $4,046 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $1,857 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $1,586 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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