How much did USDA pay in farm subsidies in 2021?

In fiscal year 2021 (October 2020 through September 2021), USDA paid $168.7 billion in farm subsidy payments across 5,853,164 records in 56 states.

Which state received the most farm subsidies in 2021?

California received the most USDA farm subsidy payments in FY2021, totaling $15.5 billion.

FY2021 USDA Farm Subsidy Payments

In fiscal year 2021 (October 2020–September 2021), USDA paid $168.7B across 5,853,164 records in 56 states.

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Top States in FY2021

California: $15,466M
Texas: $14,821M
Florida: $9,598M
New York: $8,991M
Illinois: $8,616M
Pennsylvania: $7,268M
North Carolina: $5,853M
Ohio: $5,745M
Michigan: $4,901M
Georgia: $4,744M
Washington: $3,918M
Minnesota: $3,697M
Puerto Rico: $3,648M
Tennessee: $3,392M
Louisiana: $3,352M

Top Programs in FY2021

SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: $135,743M
CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1: $9,759M
PRICE LOSS COVERAGE: $6,265M
CORONAVIRUS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 2: $3,714M
NUTRITION ASSISTANCE FOR PUERTO RICO: $3,568M
CROP INSURANCE: $1,876M
CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM: $1,832M
2017 WILDFIRES AND HURRICANES INDEMNITY PROGRAM: $1,387M
RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS: $1,243M
DAIRY MARGIN COVERAGE: $720M
LIVESTOCK FORAGE PROGRAM-2014 FARM BILL: $514M
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT PROGRAM: $330M
SEAFOOD TRADE RELIEF PROGRAM (STRP): $291M
QUALITY LOSS ADJUSTMENT PROGRAM: $285M
COMMODITY LOANS AND LOAN DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS: $220M

About FY2021 Farm Subsidies

What is a USDA fiscal year? USDA's fiscal year 2021 ran from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Payments made during this period are recorded under FY2021.

Are all payment types included? Yes — direct payments, conservation programs, disaster assistance, insurance support, and price support programs are all included for FY2021.

Why are individual recipient names not shown? Starting in FY2020, USDA began redacting individual farm operator names under federal privacy guidelines. County, state, program, and dollar amounts are complete and unredacted.