Commodity subsidies in Mathews County, Virginia totaled $1.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $333,647 |
| Total Direct Payments | $332,590 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $206,258 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $190,113 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $170,705 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $87,342 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $48,560 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $21,883 |
| Deficiency Payments | $14,938 |
| Oilseed Program | $13,494 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $7,949 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $4,965 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $60 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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