Commodity subsidies in Butler County, Iowa totaled $295 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $61,628,469 |
| Loan Deficiency | $46,337,928 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $40,358,121 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $35,228,798 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $26,816,285 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $21,587,227 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $15,649,818 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $11,941,778 |
| Market Gains | $8,376,741 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $7,824,212 |
| Deficiency Payment | $4,729,057 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $3,912,601 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $3,160,602 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,843,452 |
| Dairy Programs | $2,719,554 |
| Commodity Certificates | $734,180 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $476,709 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $137,021 |
| Margin Protection Program | $108,151 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $63,903 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $28,317 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $18,871 |
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