Commodity subsidies in Cascade County, Montana totaled $151 million from 1995-2023.
Programs included in Total Commodity Programs payments
| Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Direct Payment Program | $36,542,398 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $27,769,157 |
| Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) | $26,143,608 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $14,071,592 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 2 | $14,007,315 |
| Loan Deficiency | $8,475,173 |
| Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Round 1 | $7,555,842 |
| Market Facilitation Program (MFP) | $4,869,682 |
| Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program | $3,937,608 |
| Average Crop Revenue Election Program (ACRE) | $2,368,046 |
| Dairy Programs | $2,145,516 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $1,026,869 |
| Deficiency Payment | $527,256 |
| Market Gains | $403,899 |
| Lamb Meat Adjustment Program | $259,607 |
| Wool and Mohair Programs | $252,383 |
| Hard Winter Wheat Incentive Program | $192,484 |
| Margin Protection Program | $120,517 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $65,647 |
| Oilseed Program | $47,125 |
| Commodity Certificates | $44,049 |
| Total Pandemic Assistance Program (PARP) | $14,385 |
| Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) | $392 |
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