Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments in Mercer County, Illinois totaled $21.2 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Corn | $19,268,214 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Soybean | $1,736,012 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Wheat | $121,547 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County Payment | $62,174 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Oats | $14,561 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Sorghum | $7,713 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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