Ottawa County in Michigan received $77.6M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 6,218 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$77.6M
Payments
6,218
Peak Year
2020
$39.2M
Avg Payment
$12K
169% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Ottawa County's peak subsidy year was 2020 at $39.2M — driven by COVID-era CFAP emergency payments. The average payment of $12K is 169% above the national average.
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Ottawa County ranks #702 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #5 within Michigan.
This county receives 207% more than the average Michigan county ($25.3M), indicating it is a major agricultural hub within the state.
Peak spending in 2020 ($39.2M) was likely driven by COVID-era CFAP emergency payments. The average payment of $12K is 169% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Michigan 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 $77.6M across 6,218 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Like many agricultural counties, Ottawa County saw its peak subsidy payments in 2020 when the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) distributed emergency payments to offset pandemic-related losses.
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.