Commodity subsidies in Howard County, Indiana totaled $148 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $32,785,483 |
| Loan Deficiency | $25,855,188 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $19,329,908 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $17,714,756 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $17,681,982 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $9,295,286 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $7,702,512 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $5,629,961 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $2,463,085 |
| Market Gains | $2,017,066 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $1,628,534 |
| Deficiency Payment | $1,603,789 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,510,759 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $1,413,621 |
| Commodity Certificates | $465,322 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $284,438 |
| Dairy Programs | $204,731 |
| Margin Protection Program | $10,514 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $5,900 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $2,723 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $2,493 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $1,601 |
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