Commodity subsidies in Decatur County, Iowa totaled $54.3 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $14,901,695 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $9,158,474 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $8,931,813 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $5,495,097 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $4,994,214 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $2,762,155 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $1,992,529 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $1,465,470 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $1,322,414 |
| Deficiency Payments | $1,071,468 |
| Oilseed Program | $646,649 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $497,751 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $421,651 |
| Total Dairy Program | $311,056 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $163,506 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $79,073 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $40,348 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $11,887 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $6,619 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $4,600 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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