Commodity subsidies in Whitley County, Kentucky totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $268,379 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $231,992 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $231,891 |
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $163,214 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $119,918 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $103,109 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $70,116 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $62,612 |
| Deficiency Payments | $33,234 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $18,166 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $17,238 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $15,769 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $15,440 |
| Total Dairy Program | $689 |
| Oilseed Program | $689 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $372 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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