Commodity subsidies in Lee County, Virginia totaled $6.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $2,556,713 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $1,731,443 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $625,118 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $365,715 |
| Total Direct Payments | $351,827 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $186,451 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $131,332 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $117,457 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $115,461 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $71,690 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $64,883 |
| Total Dairy Program | $30,791 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $15,388 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $15,081 |
| Deficiency Payments | $9,666 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $3,743 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $2,208 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $1,052 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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