Sierra County in California received $2.3M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 398 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$2.3M
Payments
398
Peak Year
2022
$906K
Avg Payment
$6K
25% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Sierra County's peak subsidy year was 2022 at $906K. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($340K) was 6.8× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $6K is 25% above the national average.
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Sierra County ranks #2685 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #54 within California.
This county receives 98% less than the average California county ($102.8M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2022 ($906K) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $6K is 25% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Sierra County
Sierra County, California 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 $2.3M across 398 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Sierra County's subsidy payments peaked in 2022 at $906K.
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.