Homer County in Alaska received $94.3M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 4,072 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$94.3M
Payments
4,072
Peak Year
2021
$52.2M
Avg Payment
$23K
400% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Homer County's peak subsidy year was 2021 at $52.2M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($40.6M) was 288.4× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $23K is 400% above the national average.
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Homer County ranks #535 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #1 within Alaska.
This county receives 162% more than the average Alaska county ($36.0M), indicating it is a major agricultural hub within the state.
Peak spending in 2021 ($52.2M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $23K is 400% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Homer County
Homer County, Alaska 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 $94.3M across 4,072 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Homer County's subsidy payments peaked in 2021 at $52.2M.
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.