Total Dairy Program payments in Mercer County, Illinois totaled $22,649 from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Total Dairy Program payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Milk Income Loss Contract Payment | $14,551 |
| Milk Marketing Fees | $3,670 |
| Milk Income Loss Transitional Payment | $2,319 |
| Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $1,197 |
| Dairy Ecomonic Loss Assistance Program | $912 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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