Commodity subsidies in Wilkes County, North Carolina totaled $212,901 in 2017
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $1,859,781 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $1,640,259 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment | $1,501,008 |
| Loan Deficiency | $989,618 |
| Direct Payment Program | $967,791 |
| Dairy Programs | $884,151 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $446,304 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $433,328 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance Program | $356,461 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $348,123 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $344,909 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $240,718 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $123,958 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $100,893 |
| Margin Protection Program | $58,972 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $48,883 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $9,372 |
| Oilseed Program | $9,217 |
| Commodity Certificates | $7,742 |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $5,994 |
| Deficiency Payment | $2,024 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $1,648 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $358 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $200 |
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