Commodity subsidies in Jefferson County, Iowa totaled $114 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $29,936,957 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $18,600,696 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $16,822,892 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $16,642,882 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $9,852,633 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $5,331,280 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $3,963,455 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $2,789,626 |
| Deficiency Payments | $2,404,616 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $2,373,949 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $1,514,518 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,311,619 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $1,244,463 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $309,658 |
| Total Dairy Program | $115,663 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $92,448 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $90,680 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $60,419 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $33,483 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $19,018 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $11,366 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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