Commodity subsidies in Washington County, Iowa totaled $224 million from 1995-2020‡.
Programs included in Subtotal, Farming Subsidies payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2020‡ |
|---|---|
| Total Direct Payments | $55,441,395 |
| Production Flexibility Contracts | $37,187,177 |
| Loan Deficiency Payments | $33,825,768 |
| Total Market Facilitation Program | $33,185,109 |
| Mkt. Loss Asst. - Commodity Crops | $19,602,119 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program | $10,350,136 |
| Total Counter Cyclical Payments | $10,294,170 |
| Marketing Loan Gains | $6,577,064 |
| Total Price Loss Coverage | $5,689,238 |
| Deficiency Payments | $4,110,587 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $2,617,946 |
| Oilseed Program | $2,220,006 |
| Misc. Farm - Subsidies | $1,041,434 |
| Total Agricultural Risk Coverage | $687,384 |
| Total Livestock Indemnity Program | $628,740 |
| Total Dairy Program | $290,031 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Non-commodity | $78,744 |
| Total Lamb Payments | $72,644 |
| Wool And Mohair Programs | $36,501 |
| Total Organic Cost Share | $19,413 |
| Total Commodity Certificates | $14,729 |
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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