Commodity subsidies in Buena Vista County, Iowa totaled $315 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $72,089,732 |
| Loan Deficiency | $51,025,892 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $43,035,339 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $35,056,622 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $23,687,694 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $22,781,855 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $18,501,677 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $12,670,524 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $10,070,082 |
| Market Gains | $9,724,192 |
| Deficiency Payment | $5,567,124 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $3,369,385 |
| Oilseed Program | $3,193,468 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $3,114,892 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $664,010 |
| Dairy Programs | $380,157 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $195,156 |
| Commodity Certificates | $189,666 |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $79,882 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $22,726 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $21,248 |
| Margin Protection Program | $17,402 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $6,315 |
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