Butler County in Alabama received $7.3M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 2,832 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$7.3M
Payments
2,832
Peak Year
2017
$1.7M
Avg Payment
$3K
44% below national avg
💡 Key Insight
Butler County's peak subsidy year was 2017 at $1.7M. The average payment of $3K is 44% below the national average.
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Butler County ranks #2271 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #52 within Alabama.
This county receives 76% less than the average Alabama county ($30.8M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2017 ($1.7M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $3K is 44% below the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Butler County
Butler County, Alabama is one of 3,087 U.S. counties receiving USDA farm subsidy payments. Over the nine-year period from 2017 to 2025, the county received $7.3M across 2,832 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Butler County's subsidy payments peaked in 2017 at $1.7M.
Data on this page comes from USDA Farm Service Agency payment files, which are public records available under the Freedom of Information Act. All payment data is aggregated at the county level — individual recipient details are available on our top recipients page.