Commodity subsidies in Perry County, Kentucky totaled $130,526 from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $61,075 |
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $52,559 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $12,074 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $1,985 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $1,880 |
| Total Direct Payments | $327 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $303 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $182 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $95 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $46 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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