Loan Deficiency Payments in Hidalgo County, Texas totaled $15.3 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Loan Deficiency Payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Loan Deficiency - Upland Cotton | $9,022,112 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sorghum | $5,495,584 |
| Loan Deficiency - Corn | $726,036 |
| Loan Deficiency - Honey | $31,692 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sunflower | $15,043 |
| Loan Deficiency - Soybeans | $13,299 |
| Loan Deficiency - Dry Peas | $217 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wool | $149 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Honey | $-73 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Cotton | $-1,717 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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