Commodity subsidies in Wheeler County, Nebraska totaled $50.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $12,145,531 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $10,222,471 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $7,149,540 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $5,177,709 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $3,789,024 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $3,051,519 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $2,280,433 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $2,227,473 |
| Deficiency Payments | $1,396,970 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $1,339,374 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $548,743 |
| Total Dairy Program | $355,896 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $240,405 |
| Oilseed Program | $230,245 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $90,906 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $79,966 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $40,714 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $23,615 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $12,597 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $4,855 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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