Gunnison County in Colorado received $7.3M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 525 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$7.3M
Payments
525
Peak Year
2018
$1.9M
Avg Payment
$14K
201% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Gunnison County's peak subsidy year was 2018 at $1.9M. The average payment of $14K is 201% above the national average.
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Gunnison County ranks #2267 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #38 within Colorado.
This county receives 82% less than the average Colorado county ($40.2M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2018 ($1.9M) was likely driven by trade war Market Facilitation Program payments. The average payment of $14K is 201% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Gunnison County
Gunnison County, Colorado 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 525 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Gunnison County's peak in 2018 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.