Sorghum Subsidies in Virginia totaled $6.3 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in sorghum subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Production Flexibility - Sorghum | $1,830,506 |
| Direct Payment - Sorghum | $1,639,730 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Sorghum | $1,004,246 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Sorghum | $252,120 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage County - Sorghum | $243,396 |
| Price Loss Coverage - Sorghum | $218,234 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sorghum | $114,794 |
| Deficiency - Sorghum | $84,556 |
| Market Facilitation Program - Sorghum | $55,608 |
| Advance Deficiency - Sorghum | $35,202 |
| ACRE Direct Payments - Sorghum | $8,730 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage Individual - Sorghum | $829 |
| Market Gains - Sorghum | $701 |
| Loan Def. Refund - Sorghum | $-178 |
| Prod. Flex. Refund - Sorghum | $-218 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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