Commodity subsidies in Elbert County, Colorado totaled $29.8 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $6,786,024 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $5,134,275 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $4,645,161 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $3,486,767 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $3,141,672 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $2,755,858 |
| Loan Deficiency | $2,140,150 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $981,605 |
| Dairy Programs | $336,515 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $109,207 |
| Deficiency Payment | $88,911 |
| Oilseed Program | $61,992 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $50,586 |
| Market Gains | $39,205 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $36,721 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $15,514 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $7,361 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $6,900 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $5,155 |
| Hard Winter Wheat Incentive Program | $3,721 |
| Margin Protection Program | $1,391 |
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