Commodity subsidies in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa totaled $318 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $70,236,215 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $46,693,760 |
| Loan Deficiency | $43,461,501 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $29,156,914 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $26,658,313 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $24,813,073 |
| Market Gains | $19,280,300 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $17,976,616 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $13,609,418 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $7,266,804 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $5,385,048 |
| Deficiency Payment | $5,271,352 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $3,334,017 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,851,748 |
| Commodity Certificates | $794,010 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $534,414 |
| Dairy Programs | $481,626 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $135,682 |
| Margin Protection Program | $33,272 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $15,696 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $8,882 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $8,845 |
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