Top Program by State
Which farm subsidy program dominates in each state? The answer reveals regional differences in agricultural policy.
💡 Key Finding
CRP PAYMENT - ANNUAL RENTAL is the #1 program in 13 states. PRICE LOSS COVERAGE PROGRAM leads in 12 states.
Programs Leading the Most States
CRP Annual Rental
Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, South Dakota, Missouri, Colorado, Washington, Kentucky, Oregon, Maryland, Armed Forces Pacific, Armed Forces Europe, Armed Forces Americas
Price Loss Coverage Program
Texas, Kansas, Arkansas, Georgia, Montana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Louisiana, Idaho, Alabama, South Carolina, Arizona
CFAP Round 2
California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, American Samoa
Livestock Forage Program
Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, Hawaii, West Virginia
Market Facilitation Program 2019
Nebraska, Indiana, Tennessee
Agriculture Risk Coverage (County)
Ohio, Delaware
Dairy Margin Coverage
Wisconsin, Vermont
Seafood Trade Relief Program
Maine, Alaska
📊 Why This Pattern Matters
The #1 program in each state tells you what that state's agriculture looks like — and how exposed it is to policy changes. States where CRP dominates have economies built around conservation payments; cutting CRP would devastate those rural communities. States where emergency programs (CFAP, MFP, disaster relief) lead are the ones most affected by trade wars, pandemics, and climate events.
Notice how few programs actually dominate: just 3-4 programs are #1 in the vast majority of states. This concentration means changes to a single program can reshape subsidy flows across dozens of states simultaneously. When Congress debates the Farm Bill, they're essentially deciding the economic fate of entire regions.
The bigger picture: The shift from traditional programs (CRP, PLC) to emergency programs (CFAP, MFP) as top programs in many states reflects a fundamental change in farm policy — from predictable, structured support to reactive, crisis-driven spending. This makes farm income less predictable and more dependent on political decisions.
Every State's Top Program
| State | Top Program | Program Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2.34B |
| Iowa | CRP Annual Rental | $3.15B |
| Kansas | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1.02B |
| Illinois | CRP Annual Rental | $1.46B |
| Minnesota | CRP Annual Rental | $1.17B |
| Nebraska | Market Facilitation Program 2019 | $937.0M |
| North Dakota | Emergency Relief Program | $1.08B |
| South Dakota | CRP Annual Rental | $914.0M |
| California | CFAP Round 2 | $1.39B |
| Missouri | CRP Annual Rental | $867.1M |
| Oklahoma | Livestock Forage Program | $1.09B |
| Arkansas | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1.44B |
| Indiana | Market Facilitation Program 2019 | $702.9M |
| Ohio | Agriculture Risk Coverage (County) | $531.6M |
| Wisconsin | Dairy Margin Coverage | $581.8M |
| Georgia | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1.02B |
| Montana | Price Loss Coverage Program | $688.0M |
| Colorado | CRP Annual Rental | $535.0M |
| Washington | CRP Annual Rental | $569.6M |
| Mississippi | Price Loss Coverage Program | $502.9M |
| North Carolina | Price Loss Coverage Program | $266.1M |
| Florida | Wildfires & Hurricanes Indemnity Program | $340.0M |
| Louisiana | Price Loss Coverage Program | $544.9M |
| Michigan | CFAP Round 2 | $352.6M |
| Idaho | Price Loss Coverage Program | $310.8M |
| Tennessee | Market Facilitation Program 2019 | $239.1M |
| Kentucky | CRP Annual Rental | $235.4M |
| Oregon | CRP Annual Rental | $258.9M |
| Alabama | Price Loss Coverage Program | $321.7M |
| Pennsylvania | CFAP Round 2 | $196.0M |
| New York | CFAP Round 2 | $247.1M |
| New Mexico | Livestock Forage Program | $201.0M |
| Virginia | CFAP Round 2 | $130.6M |
| Wyoming | Livestock Forage Program | $222.6M |
| South Carolina | Price Loss Coverage Program | $131.3M |
| Arizona | Price Loss Coverage Program | $121.1M |
| Utah | Livestock Forage Program | $145.7M |
| Puerto Rico | Wildfires And Hurricanes Indemnity Program | $193.0M |
| Maryland | CRP Annual Rental | $87.4M |
| Nevada | Livestock Forage Program | $53.8M |
| Vermont | Dairy Margin Coverage | $57.9M |
| New Jersey | CFAP Round 2 | $61.6M |
| District of Columbia | Market Access Program | $169.2M |
| Maine | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $48.2M |
| Hawaii | Livestock Forage Program | $31.6M |
| Alaska | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $108.6M |
| West Virginia | Livestock Forage Program | $30.0M |
| Delaware | Agriculture Risk Coverage (County) | $22.9M |
| Massachusetts | CFAP Round 2 | $28.8M |
| Connecticut | CFAP Round 2 | $19.1M |
| New Hampshire | CFAP Round 2 | $7.9M |
| Rhode Island | Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) | $7.8M |
| Virgin Islands | Ecp Cost Share Fy 2018 | $2.0M |
| Guam | Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) | $1.2M |
| American Samoa | CFAP Round 2 | $1.3M |
| Northern Mariana Islands | CFAP CCC Payments (A) | $1.7M |
| Armed Forces Pacific | CRP Annual Rental | $404K |
| Armed Forces Europe | CRP Annual Rental | $222K |
| Armed Forces Americas | CRP Annual Rental | $96K |