American Samoa (AS) received $2.7M across 1,355 USDA Farm Service Agency payments from 2017 to 2025.
Total Subsidies
$2.7M
Payments
1,355
Counties
1
Avg Payment
$2K
57% below national avg
How American Samoa Compares
National Rank
#55 of 59 states
Share of National Total
0.0%
💡 Key Insight
American Samoa's peak subsidy year was 2020 at $2.4M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($2.4M) was 86.1× the 2017 baseline.
Yearly Trends
Top Programs in American Samoa
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFAP Round 2 | $1.3M |
| 2 | CFAP CARES Act | $438K |
| 3 | CFAP CCC Payments (A) | $398K |
| 4 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $234K |
| 5 | Marketing Assistance For Specialty Crops | $115K |
| 6 | Farm Ranchers Program | $89K |
| 7 | Non-Insured Assistance Program | $77K |
| 8 | Geographic Disadvantaged Program | $29K |
| 9 | Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program | $19K |
Counties in American Samoa
| # | County | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Samoa | 1,355 | $2.7M |
📊 Understanding American Samoa's Farm Subsidies
From 2017 to 2025, American Samoa received $2.7M in USDA farm subsidy payments — ranking #55 out of 59 states and territories. The state's largest program was CFAP Round 2 at $1.3M, followed by CFAP CARES Act at $438K. Payments flowed to recipients across 1 counties.
The average payment in American Samoa ($2K) is below the national average of $5K, reflecting a pattern of smaller, more numerous payments typical of states with many small farms or diversified agriculture.
This data comes from USDA FSA payment files covering 2017–2025. Compare American Samoa with other states using our comparison tool, see state rankings, or explore why some states get more.