Commodity subsidies in Union County, Kentucky totaled $150 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $26,618,552 |
| Loan Deficiency | $26,327,473 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $22,314,826 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $17,057,263 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $14,913,942 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $10,901,018 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $8,982,152 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $5,949,829 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $5,703,387 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $3,361,943 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $2,334,744 |
| Commodity Certificates | $1,575,386 |
| Deficiency Payment | $1,440,898 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,303,009 |
| Market Gains | $628,153 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $120,247 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $101,248 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment | $15,761 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance Program | $7,049 |
| LDP-like Grazing Payments | $6,705 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $1,112 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $898 |
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