Tennessee Farm Subsidy Payments
Tennessee received $23.6B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 627,153 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $215.09 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.
That is 1.8% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.
- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
- $227M
| Year | Total | $/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $1,824M | $256.01 |
| FY2024 | $1,654M | $232.12 |
| FY2023 | $1,948M | $273.32 |
| FY2022 | $2,362M | $335.14 |
| FY2021 | $3,392M | $487.09 |
| FY2020 | $1,972M | $284.75 |
| FY2019 | $1,498M | $219.30 |
| FY2018 | $1,540M | $227.15 |
| FY2017 | $1,695M | $252.47 |
| FY2016 | $1,731M | $260.29 |
| FY2015 | $1,945M | $294.96 |
| FY2014 | $297M | $45.31 |
| FY2013 | $310M | $47.66 |
| FY2012 | $396M | $61.39 |
| FY2011 | $514M | $80.27 |
| FY2010 | $535M | $84.21 |
Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)
| Recipient | City | Total Received | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES | NASHVILLE | $13,238,706,633 | 126 |
| MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS | SAINT JOSEPH | $8,539,500,811 | 22,534 |
| INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT | HUNTINGDON | $42,396,913 | 17,885 |
| LOUIS DREYFUS CO COTTON LLC | CORDOVA | $15,503,409 | 16 |
| VILLAGE ASSOCIATES | LAWRENCEBURG | $7,983,828 | 29 |
| FULLEN COMPANY INC | RIPLEY | $5,308,000 | 680 |
| KELLEY ENTERPRISES | BURLISON | $4,695,881 | 1,918 |
| KINGSTON FOUR | CHARLESTON | $4,505,207 | 31 |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED, INC. | MEMPHIS | $4,386,590 | 10 |
| BTT DEVELOPMENT II | JACKSON | $4,274,635 | 40 |
| NONPROFIT HOUSING | NASHVILLE | $4,183,248 | 33 |
| BTT DEVELOPMENT III | JACKSON | $3,874,219 | 44 |
| TOWN OF CROSSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY | CROSSVILLE | $3,645,980 | 26 |
| EUSTIS APARTMENTS, | KNOXVILLE | $3,568,007 | 11 |
| FULTON COUNTY ASSOCIATES | JACKSON | $3,402,147 | 46 |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE | $3,198,300 | 5 |
| COOPERTOWN LTD | KNOXVILLE | $2,993,282 | 12 |
| BTT DEVELOPMENT IV LP | JACKSON | $2,908,467 | 47 |
| FAYETTE COUNTY ASSOCIATES, LP | JACKSON | $2,875,515 | 23 |
| SMOKEY RIDGE APTS | KNOXVILLE | $2,846,324 | 11 |
How much did Tennessee receive in USDA farm subsidies?
Tennessee received $23.6 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 1.8% of the national total across 627,153 payment records. That averages $215.09 per resident per year.
What is the farm subsidy per capita in Tennessee?
Tennessee averaged $215.09 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 Tennessee receives the most farm subsidies?
Davidson County leads Tennessee with $13,258M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all Tennessee counties →
What USDA programs pay the most in Tennessee?
The largest USDA farm program in Tennessee is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $21,115M. Browse all programs →