Galveston County in Texas received $7.6M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 696 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$7.6M
Payments
696
Peak Year
2017
$1.5M
Avg Payment
$11K
136% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Galveston County's peak subsidy year was 2017 at $1.5M. The average payment of $11K is 136% above the national average.
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Galveston County ranks #2245 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #197 within Texas.
This county receives 84% less than the average Texas county ($48.2M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2017 ($1.5M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $11K is 136% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Galveston County
Galveston County, Texas 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 $7.6M across 696 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Galveston County's subsidy payments peaked in 2017 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.