Island County in Washington received $3.2M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 310 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$3.2M
Payments
310
Peak Year
2021
$1.2M
Avg Payment
$10K
124% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Island County's peak subsidy year was 2021 at $1.2M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($1.0M) was 16.3× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $10K is 124% above the national average.
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🤖 AI Overview
Island County ranks #2598 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #31 within Washington.
This county receives 96% less than the average Washington county ($74.5M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2021 ($1.2M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $10K is 124% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Island County
Island County, Washington 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 $3.2M across 310 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Island County's subsidy payments peaked in 2021 at $1.2M.
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.