Commodity subsidies in Massachusetts totaled $57.2 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Dairy Program | $15,778,560 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $7,482,162 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $4,681,815 |
| Total Direct Payments | $4,397,741 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $4,025,097 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $3,727,021 |
| Total Agricultural Trade Adjustment Assistance Program | $3,331,566 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $3,276,801 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $2,741,672 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $2,374,715 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $1,918,188 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $1,185,047 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $530,950 |
| Deficiency Payments | $351,803 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $79,211 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $66,156 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $54,784 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $51,200 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $40,075 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $12,896 |
| Oilseed Program | $6,300 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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