Sorghum Subsidies in Seward County, Kansas totaled $36.0 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in sorghum subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Production Flexibility - Sorghum | $8,891,894 |
| Direct Payment - Sorghum | $8,267,727 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Sorghum | $4,785,425 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sorghum | $1,861,026 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Sorghum | $1,821,183 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Sorghum | $1,329,385 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Sorghum | $943,383 |
| Advance Deficiency - Sorghum | $546,472 |
| Deficiency - Sorghum | $463,966 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Sorghum | $446,332 |
| ACRE Direct Payments - Sorghum | $226,243 |
| ACRE Revenue Support - Sorghum | $133,800 |
| Market Gains - Sorghum | $57,737 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage Individual - Sorghum | $18,837 |
| Commodity Certificates - Sorghum | $17,126 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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