Commodity subsidies in Howard County, Nebraska totaled $172 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $39,518,768 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $29,578,612 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $27,805,925 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $22,177,653 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $16,008,285 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $14,599,757 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $8,008,722 |
| Deficiency Payments | $3,312,137 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $3,182,667 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $2,766,994 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $1,990,523 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $947,740 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $574,158 |
| Oilseed Program | $490,922 |
| Total Dairy Program | $276,251 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $226,202 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $76,395 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $75,512 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $13,790 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $4,608 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $750 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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