Commodity subsidies in Hidalgo County, Texas totaled $256 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $54,606,941 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $45,472,189 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $43,688,257 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $22,738,096 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $21,924,923 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $18,998,214 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $16,041,839 |
| Loan Deficiency | $15,302,340 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $9,366,495 |
| Cotton Transistion Assistance Program | $2,633,362 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $1,717,238 |
| Cotton Ginning Program | $1,156,180 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $858,263 |
| Deficiency Payment | $554,187 |
| Market Gains | $443,840 |
| Peanut Quota Buyout Program | $322,405 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $139,395 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $106,933 |
| Commodity Certificates | $98,211 |
| Dairy Programs | $97,894 |
| Oilseed Program | $18,492 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $3,500 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $810 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $330 |
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