USDA Program Code: 2907 · Ranked #40 of 157 programs
Trade War⚡ Quick Facts
Total Amount
$291.7M
Total Payments
11,755
States Served
6
Program Rank
#40 of 157
💡 Key Insight
This program accounts for 0.2% of all farm subsidies, averaging $25K per payment. Peak year: 2020 ($176.7M). Top state: Alaska ($108.6M).
Spending by Year
Top States
| # | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $108.6M |
| 2 | Maine | $48.2M |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $9.5M |
| 4 | Rhode Island | $4.8M |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $1.2M |
| 6 | American Samoa | $234K |
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📊 Why This Data Matters
Seafood Trade Relief Program is ranked #40 out of 157 USDA farm subsidy programs, accounting for 0.2% of all farm subsidy spending from 2017 to 2025. With 11,755 individual payments totaling $291.7M, the average payment was $25K. Annual spending ranged from $24 to $176.7M.
This trade war-era program was created to compensate farmers for lost export revenue due to retaliatory tariffs. These payments represented a new model: executive-branch emergency spending bypassing the traditional Farm Bill process, setting precedents that shaped subsequent COVID and disaster 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.