Commodity subsidies in Alexander County, Illinois totaled $29.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $7,716,238 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $7,100,448 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $4,429,119 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $3,299,152 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $3,044,849 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $1,586,321 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $810,721 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $738,443 |
| Oilseed Program | $472,548 |
| Deficiency Payments | $146,172 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $41,725 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $23,473 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $19,675 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $14,444 |
| Total Dairy Program | $220 |
| Total Ldp-like Grazing Payments | $48 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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