Commodity subsidies in Austin County, Texas totaled $49.2 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $10,082,915 |
| Direct Payment Program | $8,787,030 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $5,967,409 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $5,928,406 |
| Loan Deficiency | $4,909,168 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $3,639,314 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $3,127,652 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $2,888,933 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $1,684,231 |
| Deficiency Payment | $1,329,917 |
| Market Gains | $468,420 |
| Cotton Ginning Program | $157,617 |
| Cotton Transistion Assistance Program | $127,776 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $25,526 |
| Peanut Quota Buyout Program | $25,330 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $16,858 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $10,891 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $9,024 |
| Oilseed Program | $3,245 |
| Dairy Programs | $2,948 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $1,400 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $1,269 |
| Commodity Certificates | $984 |
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