California Farm Subsidy Payments
California received $127.8B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 359,094 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $204.46 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.
That is 9.9% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.
- Sacramento
- $85,048M
- Tulare
- $900M
- Fresno
- $871M
- Merced
- $603M
- Kern
- $572M
- San Joaquin
- $435M
- Stanislaus
- $395M
- Kings
- $351M
- Riverside
- $338M
- Sutter
- $270M
- RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
- $1,708M
- EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM
- $540M
- CROP INSURANCE
- $410M
- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
- $288M
| Year | Total | $/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $12,739M | $326.92 |
| FY2024 | $11,209M | $287.66 |
| FY2023 | $17,480M | $448.61 |
| FY2022 | $18,735M | $479.89 |
| FY2021 | $15,466M | $395.09 |
| FY2020 | $10,561M | $267.34 |
| FY2019 | $6,337M | $160.69 |
| FY2018 | $6,680M | $169.39 |
| FY2017 | $6,964M | $177.04 |
| FY2016 | $7,593M | $193.96 |
| FY2015 | $7,923M | $203.64 |
| FY2014 | $989M | $25.64 |
| FY2013 | $904M | $23.63 |
| FY2012 | $1,196M | $31.53 |
| FY2011 | $1,498M | $39.82 |
| FY2010 | $1,511M | $40.48 |
Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)
| Recipient | City | Total Received | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO | $83,725,314,287 | 110 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | — | $36,147,024,673 | 25,388 |
| STATE LANDS COMMISSION, CALIFORNIA | SACRAMENTO | $95,468,090 | 5 |
| INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT | SALINAS | $42,469,678 | 5,096 |
| GEMPERLE BROTHERS | DELHI | $37,898,348 | 40 |
| FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLC | LIVINGSTON | $30,525,667 | 120 |
| STUTZ PACKING COMPANY | INDIO | $22,752,909 | 386 |
| HPD ANDERSON LP | ANDERSON | $20,923,243 | 19 |
| SUNKIST GROWERS INC | SHERMAN OAKS | $20,733,125 | 23 |
| PITMAN FAMILY FARMS | LATON | $20,074,997 | 131 |
| ALTAIR PARAMOUNT, LLC | PARAMOUNT | $17,786,640 | 1 |
| KC INVESTMENT GROUP | AUBURN | $16,749,837 | 15 |
| PEPEEKEO KAUHALE | SANGER | $16,712,621 | 34 |
| REGIONAL HOUSING | YUBA CITY | $15,930,888 | 25 |
| COACHELLA VALLEY | SAN MARCOS | $14,431,558 | 44 |
| LMV I AFFORDABLE LP | IRVINE | $14,068,749 | 32 |
| CENTRAL VALLEY EGGS LLC | WASCO | $13,531,861 | 2 |
| OGO APARTMENTS OF | PASO ROBLES | $13,368,635 | 34 |
| TULARE 2010 | GOSHEN | $13,181,630 | 18 |
| J. S. WEST AND COMPANY | HILMAR | $12,455,110 | 13 |
How much did California receive in USDA farm subsidies?
California received $127.8 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 9.9% of the national total across 359,094 payment records. That averages $204.46 per resident per year.
What is the farm subsidy per capita in California?
California averaged $204.46 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 California receives the most farm subsidies?
Sacramento County leads California with $85,048M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all California counties →
What USDA programs pay the most in California?
The largest USDA farm program in California is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $118,869M. Browse all programs →