Commodity subsidies in Benton County, Iowa totaled $375 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $84,038,433 |
| Loan Deficiency | $56,224,619 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $49,016,276 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $41,629,208 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $34,420,700 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $25,952,490 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $22,225,401 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $14,680,104 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $12,972,104 |
| Market Gains | $11,683,535 |
| Deficiency Payment | $5,946,325 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $4,365,588 |
| Oilseed Program | $3,806,455 |
| Dairy Programs | $3,669,293 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $2,956,106 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $737,846 |
| Commodity Certificates | $405,544 |
| Margin Protection Program | $157,497 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $64,060 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $55,719 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $23,608 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $23,204 |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) | $12,000 |
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