Arkansas Farm Subsidy Payments
Arkansas received $13.3B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 902,884 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $276.52 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.
That is 1% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.
- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
- $1,939M
- CROP INSURANCE
- $186M
| Year | Total | $/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $912M | $297.20 |
| FY2024 | $631M | $205.76 |
| FY2023 | $885M | $288.54 |
| FY2022 | $1,117M | $366.57 |
| FY2021 | $1,633M | $539.29 |
| FY2020 | $1,323M | $438.74 |
| FY2019 | $1,083M | $358.36 |
| FY2018 | $1,063M | $352.86 |
| FY2017 | $807M | $268.53 |
| FY2016 | $870M | $290.96 |
| FY2015 | $770M | $258.48 |
| FY2014 | $448M | $151.04 |
| FY2013 | $377M | $127.35 |
| FY2012 | $387M | $131.13 |
| FY2011 | $479M | $162.77 |
| FY2010 | $546M | $186.80 |
Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)
| Recipient | City | Total Received | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ARKANSAS | LITTLE ROCK | $3,729,525,046 | 107 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | LEPANTO | $3,621,200,486 | 18,124 |
| ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | LITTLE ROCK | $589,479,842 | 14 |
| HUMAN SERVICES, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF | LITTLE ROCK | $38,615,115 | 1 |
| INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT | MONTICELLO | $33,480,141 | 8,426 |
| TYSON FOODS INC. | SPRINGDALE | $18,633,351 | 762 |
| ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION | LITTLE ROCK | $17,615,959 | 5 |
| HERMITAGE HOUSING | HERMITAGE | $6,593,115 | 14 |
| SIMMONS PREPARED FOODS, INC. | SILOAM SPRINGS | $6,195,749 | 185 |
| CARPENTER'S PRODUCE | GRADY | $6,113,825 | 34 |
| PICKENS, R A & SON COMPANY | PICKENS | $3,990,094 | 200 |
| OAK GROVE APTS | LITTLE ROCK | $3,750,889 | 28 |
| BRANTLEY FARMING CO | ENGLAND | $3,594,576 | 756 |
| BECKWOOD MANOR | LITTLE ROCK | $3,562,608 | 44 |
| COTTONWOOD | LITTLE ROCK | $3,443,144 | 15 |
| FULTON SQUARE L.P. | LITTLE ROCK | $3,402,189 | 15 |
| RATIO FARMS | HELENA | $3,352,936 | 136 |
| BELVIEW PLACE L.P. | LITTLE ROCK | $3,306,992 | 15 |
| DJCB FARM PARTNERSHIP | MARVELL | $3,253,239 | 150 |
| INDEPENDENCE PROP | FORT SMITH | $3,200,535 | 24 |
How much did Arkansas receive in USDA farm subsidies?
Arkansas received $13.3 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 1% of the national total across 902,884 payment records. That averages $276.52 per resident per year.
What is the farm subsidy per capita in Arkansas?
Arkansas averaged $276.52 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This is calculated using annual Census Bureau population estimates matched to each fiscal year. Per-capita figures reflect total subsidy dollars — including payments to farms, businesses, and individuals — divided by total state population, not just the farm population. See the fiscal year table for the per-capita breakdown year by year.
Which county in Arkansas receives the most farm subsidies?
Pulaski County leads Arkansas with $4,445M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all Arkansas counties →
What USDA programs pay the most in Arkansas?
The largest USDA farm program in Arkansas is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $7,038M. Browse all programs →