USDA Program Code: 8053 · Ranked #15 of 157 programs
Dairy⚡ Quick Facts
Total Amount
$2.44B
Total Payments
505,892
States Served
14
Program Rank
#15 of 157
💡 Key Insight
This program accounts for 1.7% of all farm subsidies, averaging $5K per payment. Peak year: 2023 ($1.16B). Top state: Wisconsin ($581.8M).
Spending by Year
Top States
| # | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wisconsin | $581.8M |
| 2 | California | $270.1M |
| 3 | New York | $233.0M |
| 4 | Pennsylvania | $193.2M |
| 5 | Michigan | $65.4M |
| 6 | Idaho | $60.0M |
| 7 | Vermont | $57.9M |
| 8 | Utah | $24.9M |
| 9 | Puerto Rico | $23.1M |
| 10 | Maryland | $14.3M |
| 11 | Connecticut | $8.3M |
| 12 | Maine | $8.2M |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $7.3M |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $5.3M |
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📊 Why This Data Matters
Dairy Margin Coverage is ranked #15 out of 157 USDA farm subsidy programs, accounting for 1.7% of all farm subsidy spending from 2017 to 2025. With 505,892 individual payments totaling $2.44B, the average payment was $5K. Annual spending ranged from $1.1M to $1.16B.
All data comes from USDA Farm Service Agency payment files (2017–2025). Compare with all 157 programs, explore spending trends, or see programs by category.