Commodity subsidies in Scott County, Iowa totaled $226 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $53,159,491 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $36,289,546 |
| Loan Deficiency | $34,363,104 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $21,789,543 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $19,272,533 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $14,095,180 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $11,446,691 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $10,561,742 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $8,427,030 |
| Market Gains | $4,448,299 |
| Deficiency Payment | $3,790,477 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $2,320,639 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $2,013,848 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,956,763 |
| Dairy Programs | $1,335,759 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $431,746 |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $146,232 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $97,442 |
| Margin Protection Program | $74,547 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $18,752 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $14,161 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $12,549 |
| Commodity Certificates | $9,141 |
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