Ocean County in New Jersey received $3.7M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 187 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$3.7M
Payments
187
Peak Year
2025
$1.5M
Avg Payment
$20K
327% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Ocean County's peak subsidy year was 2025 at $1.5M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($538K) was 24.2× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $20K is 327% above the national average.
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🤖 AI Overview
Ocean County ranks #2550 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #14 within New Jersey.
This county receives 69% less than the average New Jersey county ($12.0M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2025 ($1.5M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $20K is 327% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey 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 $3.7M across 187 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Ocean County's subsidy payments peaked in 2025 at $1.5M.
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.