Commodity subsidies in Union County, Kentucky totaled $135 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $26,618,552 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $26,327,473 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $22,294,764 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $17,057,263 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $13,782,272 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $8,982,152 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $5,949,829 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $5,703,387 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $2,348,777 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $1,575,386 |
| Deficiency Payments | $1,440,898 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,303,009 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $628,153 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $535,021 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $162,542 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $101,248 |
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $15,761 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $7,049 |
| Total Ldp-like Grazing Payments | $6,705 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $1,112 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $898 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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