Commodity subsidies in Simpson County, Kentucky totaled $83.7 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $15,997,814 |
| Loan Deficiency | $12,409,426 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $10,879,119 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $8,093,444 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $6,562,446 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $5,770,168 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $5,352,487 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $3,910,671 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $3,829,350 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $2,507,610 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $2,282,001 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment | $2,048,265 |
| Dairy Programs | $1,139,800 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance Program | $1,073,466 |
| Market Gains | $622,741 |
| Deficiency Payment | $569,684 |
| Oilseed Program | $470,826 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $102,983 |
| Margin Protection Program | $50,525 |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $30,777 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $13,740 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $11,418 |
| LDP-like Grazing Payments | $2,619 |
| Cotton Ginning Program | $955 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $738 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $80 |
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