SubsidyLookup

Rhode Island Farm Subsidy Payments

Rhode Island received $3.8B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 3,620 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $220.93 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

That is 0.3% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.

Top Counties See all →
Providence
$2,451M
Kent
$22M
Washington
$11M
Bristol
$4M
Newport
$2M
Highland
$0M
Franklin
$0M
Van Zandt
$0M
Worcester
$0M
Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $316M $288.78
FY2024 $316M $288.44
FY2023 $400M $364.70
FY2022 $466M $426.39
FY2021 $481M $438.41
FY2020 $315M $287.39
FY2019 $246M $232.93
FY2018 $262M $247.11
FY2017 $271M $256.94
FY2016 $276M $260.65
FY2015 $283M $268.08
FY2014 $25M $23.68
FY2013 $25M $24.06
FY2012 $38M $36.18
FY2011 $53M $50.26
FY2010 $43M $40.89

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient City Total Received Payments
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION CRANSTON $1,913,902,955 106
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS FOSTER $1,333,771,626 770
RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDENCE $508,188,530 18
COLONIAL VILLAGE PROVIDENCE $7,771,036 18
DEERFIELD PROVIDENCE $7,321,667 12
FOSTER SEN HSG INC FOSTER $3,093,758 17
GLOCESTER HOUSING CHEPACHET $2,422,377 11
BLOCK ISLAND EC DEV BLOCK ISLAND $2,269,207 17
PEACE DALE UNITED PEACE DALE $2,227,070 15
TOWN OF WARREN WARREN $2,038,500 3
WYNDHAM ASSOCIATES PROVIDENCE $1,916,224 18
DEERFIELD COMMON PROVIDENCE $1,332,480 3
GLOCESTER HOUSING AUTHORITY CHEPACHET $526,238 2
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND PROVIDENCE $444,150 1
THE GREENE COMPANY GREENE $400,144 8
CONFREDA GREENHOUSES & FARMS, LLC HOPE $377,818 6
WASHINGTON COUNTY TURF INC WEST KINGSTON $292,464 2
INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT WARWICK $288,194 86
FARM FRESH RHODE ISLAND PAWTUCKET $249,999 2
REISERT REALTY EAST GREENWICH $179,779 1
How much did Rhode Island receive in USDA farm subsidies?

Rhode Island received $3.8 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 0.3% of the national total across 3,620 payment records. That averages $220.93 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Rhode Island?

Rhode Island averaged $220.93 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 Rhode Island receives the most farm subsidies?

Providence County leads Rhode Island with $2,451M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all Rhode Island counties →

What USDA programs pay the most in Rhode Island?

The largest USDA farm program in Rhode Island is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $3,750M. Browse all programs →