The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 provided three main forms of cash commodity subsidies, including the following, except

A) direct payments.
B) cash rebates.
C) countercyclical payments.
D) marketing loans.

Food, Conservation, And Energy Act

This act, often referred to as the 2008 Farm Bill, aims to regulate various aspects of agriculture, energy production, and food assistance programs in the United States.

Cash Commodity Subsidies

Financial support provided by governments to farmers for certain commodities, paid in cash.

Countercyclical Payments

Government payments to agricultural producers that increase when market prices fall below certain thresholds, aiming to stabilize farmers' incomes.