Total Direct Payments in Meade County, Kansas totaled $46.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Total Direct Payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment - Corn | $21,312,758 |
| Direct Payment - Wheat | $15,940,004 |
| Direct Payment - Sorghum | $8,241,931 |
| Direct Payment - Soybeans | $1,062,833 |
| Direct Payment - Barley | $83,314 |
| Direct Payment - Oats | $3,473 |
| Direct Payment - Sunflower | $2,208 |
| Direct Payment Program Limitation | $-172 |
| Direct Payment - Late Fees | $-200 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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