USDA Program Code: 2888 · Ranked #14 of 157 programs
Emergency⚡ Quick Facts
Total Amount
$2.49B
Total Payments
372,046
States Served
4
Program Rank
#14 of 157
💡 Key Insight
This program accounts for 1.7% of all farm subsidies, averaging $7K per payment. Peak year: 2020 ($1.26B). Top state: North Dakota ($348.6M).
Spending by Year
Top States
| # | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota | $348.6M |
| 2 | Indiana | $144.0M |
| 3 | North Carolina | $81.3M |
| 4 | Northern Mariana Islands | $109K |
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📊 Why This Data Matters
Whip Plus 3 Assistance is ranked #14 out of 157 USDA farm subsidy programs, accounting for 1.7% of all farm subsidy spending from 2017 to 2025. With 372,046 individual payments totaling $2.49B, the average payment was $7K. Annual spending ranged from $4K to $1.26B.
As an emergency program, this represents the kind of ad-hoc spending that has increasingly dominated farm subsidies since 2018. Unlike traditional programs authorized through the Farm Bill, emergency programs are created in response to specific crises — making farm spending less predictable and more politically driven.
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.