2026 Total Payments
44.3B
USDA ERS national total
45.2% YoY
USDA ERS · 1995–2026 · 50 states + 3,078 counties
Where do US farm subsidies
actually go?
44.3B in government payments tracked across 3,078 counties · conservation, commodity, disaster + crop insurance · 32 years of USDA ERS Farm Income & Wealth Statistics through fiscal year 2026.
USDA ERS publishes the most recent 1-2 years as a preliminary forecast, revised as final data becomes available (typically over the following 12-18 months) - year-over-year figures for the latest years can shift in later releases, and farm payments (especially disaster aid and crop insurance) swing significantly year to year based on weather and commodity-price conditions, not policy trend. See our methodology for the release schedule.
- 2026 payments
- 44.3B
- Counties
- 3,078
- Programs
- 35
- Years tracked
- 32
National farm program key statistics
Conservation Payments
5.3B
CRP, EQIP, CSP and related
Disaster Assistance
23.9B
Ad hoc + emergency aid
US Net Farm Income
153.4B
2026 cash income
Top 10 States by Total Subsidy Payments
View all 50 states →| # | State | Total Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas TX | 1.2B |
| 2 | Oklahoma OK | 823M |
| 3 | Kansas KS | 727M |
| 4 | Iowa IA | 725M |
| 5 | California CA | 666M |
| 6 | Nebraska NE | 624M |
| 7 | South Dakota SD | 590M |
| 8 | Arkansas AR | 509M |
| 9 | Minnesota MN | 508M |
| 10 | Missouri MO | 505M |
Farm Program Categories
All programs → 🌽
Commodity Programs
Price support and revenue protection programs including ARC, PLC, and Dairy Margin Protection.
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Conservation Programs
Programs that pay farmers to protect land, water, and natural resources including CRP, EQIP, and CSP.
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Disaster & Emergency
Ad hoc and emergency payments for drought, flooding, market disruptions, and pandemic recovery.
Understand Farm Policy
How Farm Subsidies Work
A plain-English guide to US farm subsidy programs, who qualifies, and how payments are calculated.
Crop Insurance Explained
How the federal crop insurance program works, premium costs, indemnity payments, and loss ratios by state.
Farm Bill Basics
The history, structure, and economic impact of the Farm Bill, the legislation behind most US agricultural programs.
About This Data
Data sourced from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Farm Income and Wealth Statistics, released February 5, 2026. Covers state-level farm program payments, net farm income, and crop insurance data from 1995 to 2024 for all 50 states. All dollar values are in thousands of dollars ($1,000 units) at the source.
Source: USDA ERS Farm Income and Wealth Statistics · Not affiliated with the US Department of Agriculture.
Research
Original analysis from our editorial team, every statistic derived from our own database. See all research.
Research
Top 10 US States by Federal Farm Payments
USDA Economic Research Service data ranking all 50 US states by total federal farm payments.
ResearchTop 10 US Counties by USDA Government Payments
Live SSR ranking of 3,000+ US counties by USDA government payments, the ranking reflects the most recent USDA NASS Census ingest.
ResearchTop 10 US States by Net Farm Income vs Federal Payments
Cross-cut of the PlainFarmData states table comparing federal payment totals against net farm income, a measure of federal-support dependency.
About this data
How PlainFarmData works, and why you can trust these numbers
What this site is
PlainFarmData is a plain-language reference for U.S. federal farm program payments and farm income, covering all 50 states across three decades. We turn USDA ERS farm income and wealth statistics, FSA program payments, RMA crop insurance data, and NASS Census of Agriculture counts into a single searchable database, with every figure traceable to its official USDA release.
Editorial process
- Source. Download the USDA ERS Farm Income and Wealth Statistics bulk files directly from the official ERS data portal, alongside FSA, RMA, and NASS Census releases.
- Verify. Dollar values are preserved exactly as published (thousands of dollars, no unit conversions), and program categories are normalized without altering the underlying figures.
- Publish. Load into a structured database serving state profiles, program summaries, and trend pages, so readers can check any figure against the original USDA release.
Editorial independence & corrections
The PlainFarmData editorial team is independent and accepts no payment or sponsorship from any agricultural interest. Found an error or a stale figure? File a correction via the contact page. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
Frequently asked
Where does PlainFarmData's data come from?
All data comes from the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) Farm Income and Wealth Statistics, released February 5, 2026. The ERS is the research arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and publishes the most authoritative annual farm income and program payment data available.
Why are dollar amounts shown in thousands?
PlainFarmData preserves the USDA ERS unit convention, all dollar amounts are in thousands of dollars ($1,000 units) as published. A value of '1,000,000' represents $1 billion in farm payments. This matches the ERS source data exactly without introducing conversion errors.
Why does PlainFarmData only cover state-level data?
The USDA ERS Farm Income and Wealth Statistics dataset provides state-level aggregates. Individual farm payment records and county-level breakdowns require different USDA data sources (such as the FSA payment database), which PlainFarmData does not currently include.
Is PlainFarmData affiliated with USDA?
No. PlainFarmData is an independent data portal built by PlainFarmData. We present USDA ERS public data in a more accessible format but are not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program information, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.