Tobacco Subsidies in Amelia County, Virginia totaled $1.7 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in tobacco subsidies
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Tobacco Transition Payment - Flue Cured, Producer | $1,228,881 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance - Fue-cured | $262,518 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment - Va Fire Cured, Producer | $86,749 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment - Sun Cured, Producer | $63,148 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance - Fire-cured | $42,350 |
| Tobacco Payment Program - Flue Cured | $38,531 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance - Va Sun Cured | $6,721 |
| Tobacco Payment Program - Virginia Fire Cured | $2,801 |
| Tobacco Payment Program - Virginia Sun Cured | $1,761 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment - Burley, Producer | $784 |
| Tobacco Loss Assistance - Burley | $95 |
| Tobacco Transition Payment - Flue Cured, Quota | $85 |
| Tobacco Payment Program - Burley | $25 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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