Commodity subsidies in Palo Alto County, Iowa totaled $323 million from 1995-2021.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $68,381,590 |
| Loan Deficiency | $44,780,483 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $41,294,755 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $40,550,827 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $28,572,168 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $21,953,972 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $19,987,851 |
| Market Gains | $14,469,249 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $12,448,831 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $12,132,461 |
| Deficiency Payment | $5,203,953 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $3,727,198 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $3,020,940 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,696,684 |
| Biomass Crop Assistance Program | $2,077,897 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $514,776 |
| Commodity Certificates | $434,999 |
| Dairy Programs | $235,836 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $32,397 |
| Margin Protection Program | $22,075 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $15,749 |
| CCC Organic Programs | $8,826 |
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