Commodity subsidies in Mercer County, Ohio totaled $259 million from 1995-2021.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $48,157,535 |
| Loan Deficiency | $37,327,076 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $28,820,881 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $25,228,841 |
| Dairy Programs | $23,703,176 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $21,370,625 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $20,698,801 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $17,007,403 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $16,211,820 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $7,216,882 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $3,291,624 |
| Market Gains | $2,837,360 |
| Deficiency Payment | $2,102,854 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,044,869 |
| Margin Protection Program | $1,434,995 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $904,123 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $642,539 |
| Commodity Certificates | $18,830 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $5,919 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $3,653 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $2,953 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance Program | $24 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $7 |
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