Calhoun County in Alabama received $53.4M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 7,462 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$53.4M
Payments
7,462
Peak Year
2019
$17.0M
Avg Payment
$7K
54% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Calhoun County's peak subsidy year was 2019 at $17.0M. The average payment of $7K is 54% above the national average.
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Calhoun County ranks #1010 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #13 within Alabama.
This county receives 74% more than the average Alabama county ($30.8M), indicating it is a major agricultural hub within the state.
Peak spending in 2019 ($17.0M) was likely driven by trade war Market Facilitation Program payments. The average payment of $7K is 54% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Calhoun County
Calhoun 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 $53.4M across 7,462 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Calhoun County's peak in 2019 coincided with the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments designed to offset losses from trade tensions.
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.