Commodity subsidies in Audubon County, Iowa totaled $228 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $43,903,378 |
| Loan Deficiency | $31,056,354 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $30,504,473 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $26,227,918 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $19,968,058 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $18,337,273 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $17,075,492 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $13,972,870 |
| Market Gains | $9,246,165 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $7,869,085 |
| Deficiency Payment | $2,775,214 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $2,270,699 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,186,271 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $1,718,525 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $443,474 |
| Commodity Certificates | $185,450 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $146,302 |
| Dairy Programs | $46,450 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $25,856 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $22,767 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $14,322 |
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