Commodity subsidies in Alexander County, Illinois totaled $32.1 million from 1995-2021.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $7,716,238 |
| Loan Deficiency | $7,100,448 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $5,451,017 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $3,300,331 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $3,044,849 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $1,586,321 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $1,281,134 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $1,072,920 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $810,721 |
| Oilseed Program | $472,548 |
| Deficiency Payment | $146,172 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $88,553 |
| Market Gains | $41,725 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $19,675 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $14,444 |
| Dairy Programs | $220 |
| LDP-like Grazing Payments | $48 |
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