Wheat Subsidies in Custer County, Nebraska totaled $17.2 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in wheat subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Production Flexibility - Wheat | $5,321,333 |
| Direct Payment - Wheat | $4,797,414 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Wheat | $2,774,614 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wheat | $470,124 |
| Advance Deficiency - Wheat | $244,108 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Wheat | $230,252 |
| ACRE Direct Payments - Wheat | $149,121 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Wheat | $103,667 |
| ACRE Revenue Support - Wheat | $31,368 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Wheat | $15,943 |
| Market Gains - Wheat | $12,377 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Wheat | $258 |
| Prod. Flex. Refund - Wheat | $-23 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Wheat | $-483 |
| Deficiency - Wheat | $-90,799 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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