Commodity subsidies in Blue Earth County, Minnesota totaled $390 million from 1995-2021.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $75,615,584 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $51,579,847 |
| Loan Deficiency | $50,543,385 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $45,811,149 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $43,727,845 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $26,210,503 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $23,374,902 |
| Market Gains | $23,295,736 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $16,002,939 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $13,552,033 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $6,029,182 |
| Deficiency Payment | $5,212,426 |
| Oilseed Program | $3,860,990 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $3,394,228 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $751,191 |
| Dairy Programs | $691,346 |
| Commodity Certificates | $156,834 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $40,290 |
| Margin Protection Program | $19,588 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $12,335 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $3,004 |
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