South Dakota Farm Subsidy Payments
South Dakota received $10.7B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 1,168,066 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $754.42 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.
That is 0.8% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.
- CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
- $1,301M
- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
- $905M
- CROP INSURANCE
- $901M
| Year | Total | $/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,027M | $1,117.56 |
| FY2024 | $480M | $522.35 |
| FY2023 | $545M | $593.16 |
| FY2022 | $1,840M | $2,021.81 |
| FY2021 | $1,315M | $1,467.49 |
| FY2020 | $825M | $929.44 |
| FY2019 | $884M | $996.12 |
| FY2018 | $613M | $696.96 |
| FY2017 | $514M | $588.13 |
| FY2016 | $505M | $584.89 |
| FY2015 | $293M | $342.96 |
| FY2014 | $495M | $582.57 |
| FY2013 | $305M | $362.20 |
| FY2012 | $283M | $339.65 |
| FY2011 | $378M | $458.82 |
| FY2010 | $381M | $466.63 |
Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)
| Recipient | City | Total Received | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | BROOKINGS | $2,580,438,059 | 23,238 |
| SOCIAL SERVICES SOUTH DAKOTA DEPARTMENT | PIERRE | $1,108,809,580 | 129 |
| INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT | WOONSOCKET | $170,432,717 | 26,857 |
| PRECISION RISK MANAGEMENT LLC | SIOUX FALLS | $27,407,034 | 91 |
| SUNRISE III LIMITED | SIOUX FALLS | $8,904,747 | 22 |
| HYBRID TURKEYS | BERESFORD | $8,027,893 | 31 |
| PONDEROSA APARTMENTS, INC. | SPEARFISH | $7,916,750 | 76 |
| OGLALA LAKOTA HOUSING AUTHORITY | PINE RIDGE | $5,849,535 | 87 |
| SONSTEGARD FOODS CO | SIOUX FALLS | $5,603,921 | 276 |
| SUNRISE I APTS | SIOUX FALLS | $4,800,265 | 23 |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SOUTH DAKOTA | PIERRE | $4,778,204 | 5 |
| PEARL CREEK HUTTERIAN BRETHERN INC | IROQUOIS | $4,154,978 | 24 |
| SISSETON-WAHPETON HOUSING AUTHORITY | SISSETON | $4,142,820 | 46 |
| DAKOTA LAYERS | FLANDREAU | $3,752,372 | 4 |
| JODAW RENTALS LLC | BROOKINGS | $3,730,433 | 35 |
| PARKER DRIVE | RAPID CITY | $3,368,527 | 13 |
| DIVERSIFIED | TEA | $3,204,231 | 85 |
| WITTLER JOINT VENTURE | ONIDA | $2,907,632 | 412 |
| EVERGREEN LTD PART | SIOUX FALLS | $2,898,511 | 36 |
| MAXWELL HUTTERIAN BRETHREN | SCOTLAND | $2,789,730 | 11 |
How much did South Dakota receive in USDA farm subsidies?
South Dakota received $10.7 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 0.8% of the national total across 1,168,066 payment records. That averages $754.42 per resident per year.
What is the farm subsidy per capita in South Dakota?
South Dakota averaged $754.42 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 South Dakota receives the most farm subsidies?
Hughes County leads South Dakota with $1,299M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all South Dakota counties →
What USDA programs pay the most in South Dakota?
The largest USDA farm program in South Dakota is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $1,796M. Browse all programs →