Commodity subsidies in Botetourt County, Virginia totaled $5.1 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Dairy Program | $1,107,352 |
| Total Direct Payments | $880,609 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $556,301 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $391,313 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $347,499 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $288,187 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $285,044 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $265,593 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $228,186 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $186,075 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $184,857 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $175,169 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $52,275 |
| Deficiency Payments | $36,139 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $25,795 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $16,691 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $9,788 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $2,772 |
| Total Ldp-like Grazing Payments | $2,011 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,338 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $1,273 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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