Commodity subsidies in Mercer County, Illinois totaled $262 million from 1995-2021.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $54,929,307 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $39,147,581 |
| Loan Deficiency | $36,761,818 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $26,874,806 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $23,825,625 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $20,501,417 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $14,051,873 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $11,302,602 |
| Market Gains | $10,370,180 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $7,453,868 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $6,658,737 |
| Deficiency Payment | $4,127,842 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $2,628,691 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,355,831 |
| Commodity Certificates | $653,242 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $338,200 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $38,021 |
| Dairy Programs | $22,649 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $10,986 |
| Margin Protection Program | $1,735 |
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