Commodity subsidies in Amherst County, Virginia totaled $680,590 from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $156,668 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $130,237 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $116,129 |
| Total Direct Payments | $90,112 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $63,863 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $59,814 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $21,465 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $13,204 |
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $7,113 |
| Deficiency Payments | $6,696 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $6,679 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $5,283 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $1,081 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $674 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $670 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $655 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $247 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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