USDA Program Code: 2837 · Ranked #3 of 157 programs
Commodity⚡ Quick Facts
Total Amount
$14.19B
Total Payments
5,390,462
States Served
20
Program Rank
#3 of 157
💡 Key Insight
This program accounts for 9.6% of all farm subsidies, averaging $3K per payment. Peak year: 2020 ($4.97B). Top state: Texas ($2.34B).
Spending by Year
Top States
| # | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $2.34B |
| 2 | Arkansas | $1.44B |
| 3 | Georgia | $1.02B |
| 4 | Kansas | $1.02B |
| 5 | North Dakota | $996.0M |
| 6 | Montana | $688.0M |
| 7 | Missouri | $574.2M |
| 8 | Louisiana | $544.9M |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $528.1M |
| 10 | Mississippi | $502.9M |
| 11 | Nebraska | $412.0M |
| 12 | Colorado | $325.9M |
| 13 | Alabama | $321.7M |
| 14 | Idaho | $310.8M |
| 15 | South Dakota | $275.0M |
| 16 | Illinois | $271.4M |
| 17 | North Carolina | $266.1M |
| 18 | Washington | $237.4M |
| 19 | California | $230.5M |
| 20 | Tennessee | $150.4M |
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📊 Why This Data Matters
Price Loss Coverage Program is ranked #3 out of 157 USDA farm subsidy programs, accounting for 9.6% of all farm subsidy spending from 2017 to 2025. With 5,390,462 individual payments totaling $14.19B, the average payment was $3K. Annual spending ranged from $1.95B to $4.97B.
As a commodity support program, this provides the backbone of traditional farm subsidies — stabilizing income for producers of major crops like corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, and cotton. These programs are authorized through the Farm Bill and represent the most politically entrenched category of farm spending.
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.