Commodity subsidies in 16th District of Texas (Rep. Veronica Escobar) totaled $2.9 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $828,863 |
| Total Direct Payments | $558,044 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $410,728 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $356,263 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $288,279 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $187,994 |
| Cotton Ginning Cost Share Program | $98,823 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $80,426 |
| Total Dairy Program | $76,573 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $37,782 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $34,512 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $34,050 |
| Cotton Transistion Assistance Program | $16,069 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $15,999 |
| Total Storage Program | $1,322 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $1,210 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $750 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $196 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $-8,333 |
| Deficiency Payments | $-107,223 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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