Commodity subsidies in Galveston County, Texas totaled $31.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $8,266,734 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $6,424,677 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $5,435,062 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $3,373,740 |
| Total Agricultural Trade Adjustment Assistance Program | $3,088,230 |
| Deficiency Payments | $1,695,928 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $1,096,538 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $853,946 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $576,466 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $389,125 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $244,604 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $152,827 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $43,767 |
| Oilseed Program | $5,013 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $131 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $35 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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