Wheat Subsidies in Blue Earth County, Minnesota totaled $1.5 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in wheat subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Production Flexibility - Wheat | $545,509 |
| Direct Payment - Wheat | $422,522 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Wheat | $303,649 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Wheat | $77,164 |
| ACRE Direct Payments - Wheat | $23,005 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wheat | $18,363 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Wheat | $6,879 |
| Advance Deficiency - Wheat | $6,042 |
| ACRE Revenue Support - Wheat | $2,563 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Wheat | $468 |
| Market Gains - Wheat | $237 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Wheat | $-21 |
| Deficiency - Wheat | $-6,236 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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