SubsidyLookup

Washington Farm Subsidy Payments

Washington received $26.0B in USDA farm subsidy payments across 504,038 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $214.69 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

That is 2% of all USDA farm subsidy payments nationally.

Top Counties See all →
Thurston
$14,717M
Whitman
$573M
Yakima
$373M
Grant
$370M
Lincoln
$334M
Adams
$299M
Walla Walla
$236M
Douglas
$230M
Franklin
$212M
Spokane
$205M
Top Programs View all →
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
$21,439M
CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
$1,169M
RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
$579M
DIRECT AND COUNTER-CYCLICAL PAYMENTS PROGRAM
$406M
CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1
$382M
PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
$352M
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM
$202M
AGRICULTURE RISK COVERAGE PROGRAM
$177M
CROP INSURANCE
$149M
SUPPLEMENTAL DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM
$145M
Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $2,259M $289.14
FY2024 $1,884M $241.14
FY2023 $2,520M $322.53
FY2022 $3,293M $423.06
FY2021 $3,918M $506.08
FY2020 $1,981M $256.47
FY2019 $1,406M $184.70
FY2018 $1,499M $199.21
FY2017 $1,550M $208.61
FY2016 $1,725M $236.37
FY2015 $1,689M $235.64
FY2014 $355M $50.24
FY2013 $350M $50.30
FY2012 $429M $62.19
FY2011 $628M $91.93
FY2010 $522M $77.43

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient City Total Received Payments
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERVICES OLYMPIA $14,632,938,283 133
MULTIPLE RECIPIENTS FRIDAY HARBOR $7,610,073,893 13,028
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES OLYMPIA $53,939,163 5
INDIVIDUAL RECIPIENT EPHRATA $19,839,300 5,599
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF SNOHOMISH COUNTY EVERETT $19,804,034 26
APD HOUSING PARTNER SEATTLE $19,535,346 62
AK PRESERVATION SEATTLE $13,147,538 44
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF WENATCHEE WENATCHEE $12,214,072 126
WASHINGTON STATE FRUIT COMMISSION YAKIMA $11,531,672 60
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA YAKIMA $10,849,932 46
SUNSET STREET SEATTLE $9,831,481 15
COMMUNITY ACTION COUNCIL OF LEWIS, MASON AND THURSTON COUNTIES LACEY $9,235,918 29
KITSAP COUNTY CONSOLIDATED HOUSING AUTHORITY BREMERTON $8,961,811 62
HOUSING AUTHORITY CITY OF LONGVIEW; HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LONGVIEW LONGVIEW $8,167,769 44
APD WA RD 2007 LP SEATTLE $7,260,232 62
HOPESOURCE III RURAL PRESERVATION ASSOCIATES LLLP ELLENSBURG $7,083,344 20
STATE OF WASH DNR ELLENSBURG $6,882,806 3,336
WHEATLIFE FARMS GP COLFAX $6,731,462 225
KING CO HSG AUTH SEATTLE $6,729,632 34
APD HOUSING SEATTLE $6,517,449 36
How much did Washington receive in USDA farm subsidies?

Washington received $26.0 billion in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025, representing 2% of the national total across 504,038 payment records. That averages $214.69 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Washington?

Washington averaged $214.69 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 Washington receives the most farm subsidies?

Thurston County leads Washington with $14,717M in total USDA farm subsidy payments. View all Washington counties →

What USDA programs pay the most in Washington?

The largest USDA farm program in Washington is SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, which paid $21,439M. Browse all programs →