Commodity subsidies in Schenectady County, New York totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Dairy Program | $564,908 |
| Total Direct Payments | $184,936 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $165,782 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $102,624 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $87,805 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $86,604 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $66,378 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $49,603 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $40,321 |
| Deficiency Payments | $21,145 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $2,026 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $1,734 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $1,524 |
| Oilseed Program | $472 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $287 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $79 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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