Commodity subsidies in Mercer County, Illinois totaled $239 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $54,929,307 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $39,147,581 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $36,761,818 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $26,854,604 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $21,210,221 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $20,489,819 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $11,302,602 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $10,370,180 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $7,453,868 |
| Deficiency Payments | $4,127,842 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $3,066,600 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,355,831 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $653,242 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $338,200 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $244,343 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $38,021 |
| Total Dairy Program | $22,649 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $11,598 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $10,986 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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