Connecticut (CT) received $81.1M across 11,378 USDA Farm Service Agency payments from 2017 to 2025.
Total Subsidies
$81.1M
Payments
11,378
Counties
10
Avg Payment
$7K
54% above national avg
How Connecticut Compares
National Rank
#50 of 59 states
Subsidy Per Capita
$22
Share of National Total
0.1%
💡 Key Insight
Connecticut's peak subsidy year was 2020 at $36.4M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($36.4M) was 50.2× the 2017 baseline.
Yearly Trends
Top Programs in Connecticut
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFAP Round 2 | $19.1M |
| 2 | Marketing Assistance For Specialty Crops | $10.3M |
| 3 | Emergency Relief Program | $9.2M |
| 4 | Dairy Margin Coverage | $8.3M |
| 5 | CFAP CARES Act | $5.9M |
| 6 | Cfapcares2 | $3.5M |
| 7 | Emergency Relief Program-Speciality Crops | $3.0M |
| 8 | CRP Annual Rental | $2.6M |
| 9 | CFAP CCC Payments (A) | $2.3M |
| 10 | Nap Regular Web-Based | $2.0M |
Counties in Connecticut
| # | County | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hartford | 1,068 | $21.3M |
| 2 | New Haven | 678 | $13.2M |
| 3 | New London | 1,901 | $10.8M |
| 4 | Tolland | 672 | $8.7M |
| 5 | Windham | 1,398 | $8.7M |
| 6 | Litchfield | 1,495 | $6.8M |
| 7 | Fairfield | 117 | $2.4M |
| 8 | Middlesex | 138 | $1.7M |
| 9 | York | 3 | $559K |
| 10 | Carter | 23 | $516K |
📊 Understanding Connecticut's Farm Subsidies
From 2017 to 2025, Connecticut received $81.1M in USDA farm subsidy payments — ranking #50 out of 59 states and territories. The state's largest program was CFAP Round 2 at $19.1M, followed by Marketing Assistance For Specialty Crops at $10.3M. Payments flowed to recipients across 10 counties.
The average payment in Connecticut ($7K) is 1.5× 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 Connecticut with other states using our comparison tool, see state rankings, or explore why some states get more.