Benton County in Oregon received $16.7M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 1,395 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$16.7M
Payments
1,395
Peak Year
2021
$4.1M
Avg Payment
$12K
158% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Benton County's peak subsidy year was 2021 at $4.1M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($3.2M) was 3.5× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $12K is 158% above the national average.
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Benton County ranks #1781 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #24 within Oregon.
This county receives 60% less than the average Oregon county ($41.4M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2021 ($4.1M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $12K is 158% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Benton County
Benton County, Oregon 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 $16.7M across 1,395 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Benton County's subsidy payments peaked in 2021 at $4.1M.
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.