Commodity subsidies in Highland County, Virginia totaled $569,885 from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $161,459 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $94,535 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $62,212 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $52,597 |
| Total Direct Payments | $42,432 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $38,742 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $33,735 |
| Total Dairy Program | $22,058 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $21,175 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $19,489 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $11,120 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $7,942 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $1,155 |
| Deficiency Payments | $549 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $548 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $137 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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