Commodity subsidies in Macon County, Illinois totaled $266 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $60,242,611 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $60,163,297 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $39,571,183 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $39,468,218 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $20,636,682 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $12,416,594 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $10,339,966 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $9,447,276 |
| Deficiency Payments | $5,072,586 |
| Oilseed Program | $3,135,578 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $2,692,457 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $2,084,418 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $599,808 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $141,617 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $76,614 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $2,469 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $2,101 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $705 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $557 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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