Disaster payments in Polk County, North Carolina totaled $3.9 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Disaster Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $1,768,506 |
| Non-insured Disaster Assistance | $893,923 |
| Miscellaneous Disaster Programs | $330,746 |
| Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $155,441 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $139,765 |
| Emergency Conservation Program | $123,078 |
| Wildfires and Hurricane Indemnity Program Payments | $121,556 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $25,256 |
| Tree Assistance Program | $9,658 |
| Emergency Livestock Assistance Program (ELAP) | $3,976 |
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