Commodity subsidies in Lawrence County, Kentucky totaled $1.2 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $451,959 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $401,879 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $67,898 |
| Total Direct Payments | $63,988 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $55,881 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $35,374 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $32,580 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $18,743 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $15,464 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $8,986 |
| Deficiency Payments | $6,388 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $4,860 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $4,080 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $1,090 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $1,043 |
| Oilseed Program | $77 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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