Commodity subsidies in Richardson County, Nebraska totaled $159 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $31,738,407 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $28,571,916 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $22,768,170 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $19,878,877 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $18,810,144 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $10,642,345 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $8,093,250 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $5,962,011 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $4,165,350 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $2,755,087 |
| Deficiency Payments | $1,803,948 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,762,944 |
| Total Dairy Program | $917,507 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $290,531 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $276,755 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $260,707 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $180,613 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $10,734 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $8,546 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $2,250 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $550 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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