Commodity subsidies in Mercer County, Ohio totaled $220 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $48,157,535 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $37,327,076 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $28,820,585 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $25,228,841 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $20,355,088 |
| Total Dairy Program | $18,393,303 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $13,110,945 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $7,728,561 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $7,216,882 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $3,100,899 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $2,837,360 |
| Deficiency Payments | $2,102,854 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,044,869 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $938,687 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $904,123 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $642,539 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $23,329 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $18,830 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $5,919 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $3,653 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $1,953 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $7 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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