Commodity subsidies in Russell County, Kentucky totaled $17.1 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $2,515,476 |
| Total Dairy Program | $2,162,247 |
| Total Direct Payments | $1,998,303 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $1,844,013 |
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $1,715,378 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $1,515,875 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $1,436,344 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $1,135,489 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $1,010,167 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $586,744 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $350,786 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $306,389 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $205,399 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $89,822 |
| Deficiency Payments | $62,240 |
| Oilseed Program | $49,505 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $6,649 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $398 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $249 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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