Commodity subsidies in Mecklenburg County, Virginia totaled $25.2 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Tobacco Transition Payments | $12,433,636 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $2,793,347 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $2,414,151 |
| Total Direct Payments | $1,829,732 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $1,352,306 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $984,703 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $695,942 |
| Total Dairy Program | $585,830 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $474,579 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $411,634 |
| Tobacco Payment Program | $392,186 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $350,228 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $141,499 |
| Oilseed Program | $70,170 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $65,064 |
| Deficiency Payments | $60,667 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $58,608 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $23,850 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $15,347 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $2,155 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $127 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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