Figure 4. Measuring Farm Policy: Farm Program Payments Compared to Basic Input Costs (2012 to 2022)

The amount of basic input costs covered by farm program payments.

< 2.50%

2.50%–5.00%

5.00%–7.50%

≥ 7.50%

Farm program payments: Direct and Counter-cyclical (2012-2013); Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage (2015-2022); Marketing Assistance Loans. Basic input costs: fertilizer, seed, pesticides, and petroleum fuel and oil.

Map: Jonathan CoppessSource: USDA-ERSCreated with Datawrapper