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Merced County, California Farm Subsidies

Merced County, California received $603M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 25,253 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $133.74 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

2,089 named recipients on record (historical, through ~2019).

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $122,814K $420.71
FY2024 $67,282K $230.48
FY2023 $34,085K $116.76
FY2022 $56,036K $193.09
FY2021 $104,077K $365.68
FY2020 $53,019K $188.12
FY2019 $22,175K $80.02
FY2018 $14,380K $52.53
FY2017 $5,500K $20.31
FY2016 $8,462K $31.65
FY2015 $12,475K $46.88
FY2014 $15,081K $57.07
FY2013 $15,606K $59.59
FY2012 $17,590K $67.45
FY2011 $20,698K $79.84
FY2010 $33,276K $129.62

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
GEMPERLE BROTHERS $37,898,348 40
FOSTER POULTRY FARMS, LLC $30,525,667 120
J. S. WEST AND COMPANY $12,455,110 13
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF MERCED $3,287,248 9
FOSTER FARMS $2,584,528 2
OXNARD PACIFIC ASSOCIATES $2,469,749 6
BARCELLOS, ET AL $2,452,619 59
LIVINGSTON HARVEST $2,151,524 6
GREENFIELD PACIFIC $2,012,172 10
BAKERSFIELD PACIFIC ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $1,981,741 8
DIXON PACIFIC $1,970,000 7
BUTTONWOOD VILLA, LIMITED, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $1,881,345 3
FAGUNDES DAIRY $1,777,574 75
BAKERSFIELD PACIFIC $1,767,616 5
TEIXEIRA & SONS $1,761,274 111
HOLLISTER SAN JUAN $1,619,757 5
HOLLISTER SJ ASSOC $1,616,416 2
BRAWLEY PACIFIC $1,577,297 7
DOUBLE DIAMOND DAIRY & RANCH $1,547,152 89
FOWLER WALNUT GROVE $1,509,998 8
WL GOODMAN & SONS $1,394,124 210
SALINAS PACIFIC ASSOCIATES, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $1,303,575 7
S J R FARMING $1,291,452 53
ROY & DANA RICHARDS $1,271,329 26
GILARDI FARMS $1,189,898 90
How much did Merced County, California receive in farm subsidies?

Merced County, California received $603 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 25,253 records. 2,089 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $133.74 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Merced County, California?

Merced County, California averaged $133.74 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This figure 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 the county's total population, not just the farm population.

What USDA programs pay the most in Merced County, California?

The top USDA program in Merced County, California is CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1, with $123,612K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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