Alaska (AK) received $154.3M across 13,160 USDA Farm Service Agency payments from 2017 to 2025.
Total Subsidies
$154.3M
Payments
13,160
Counties
8
Avg Payment
$12K
153% above national avg
How Alaska Compares
National Rank
#46 of 59 states
Subsidy Per Capita
$210
Share of National Total
0.1%
💡 Key Insight
Alaska's peak subsidy year was 2020 at $115.3M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($115.3M) was 20.2× the 2017 baseline.
Yearly Trends
Top Programs in Alaska
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $108.6M |
| 2 | Market Access Program | $19.9M |
| 3 | CRP Annual Rental | $13.0M |
| 4 | Farm Ranchers Program | $2.7M |
| 5 | CFAP Round 2 | $1.5M |
| 6 | Geographic Disadvantaged Program | $1.3M |
| 7 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1.3M |
| 8 | CRP Cost-Share Web-Based — Cof | $704K |
| 9 | Market Facilitation Program 2019 | $544K |
| 10 | Emergency Commodity Assistance Program | $508K |
Top Recipients in Alaska
| # | Recipient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Of Alaska | $20.1M |
Counties in Alaska
📊 Understanding Alaska's Farm Subsidies
From 2017 to 2025, Alaska received $154.3M in USDA farm subsidy payments — ranking #46 out of 59 states and territories. The state's largest program was Seafood Trade Relief Program at $108.6M, followed by Market Access Program at $19.9M. Payments flowed to recipients across 8 counties.
The average payment in Alaska ($12K) is 2.5× the national average of $5K — suggesting larger farming operations or heavier emergency spending than typical states.
This data comes from USDA FSA payment files covering 2017–2025. Compare Alaska with other states using our comparison tool, see state rankings, or explore why some states get more.