Sorghum Subsidies in Ellsworth County, Kansas totaled $25.3 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in sorghum subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment - Sorghum | $4,187,557 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sorghum | $3,021,368 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Sorghum | $2,697,411 |
| Production Flexibility - Sorghum | $2,688,566 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Sorghum | $1,444,214 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Sorghum | $1,230,004 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Sorghum | $686,954 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Sorghum | $603,510 |
| Advance Deficiency - Sorghum | $149,611 |
| Deficiency - Sorghum | $140,231 |
| Market Gains - Sorghum | $10,866 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sorghum | $-125 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sorghum | $-1,472 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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