District of Columbia (DC) received $175.5M across 3,418 USDA Farm Service Agency payments from 2017 to 2025.
Total Subsidies
$175.5M
Payments
3,418
Counties
2
Avg Payment
$51K
1007% above national avg
How District of Columbia Compares
National Rank
#43 of 59 states
Share of National Total
0.1%
💡 Key Insight
District of Columbia's peak subsidy year was 2018 at $39.3M.
Yearly Trends
Top Programs in District of Columbia
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Market Access Program | $169.2M |
| 2 | CRP Annual Rental | $2.4M |
| 3 | Technical Assistance — Specialty Crops | $1.9M |
| 4 | Market Facilitation Program 2019 | $357K |
| 5 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $312K |
| 6 | Market Facilitation Program (Crops) | $306K |
| 7 | CFAP Round 2 | $154K |
| 8 | Agriculture Risk Coverage (County) | $151K |
| 9 | Emergency Commodity Assistance Program | $140K |
| 10 | CFAP3 Top-Up Payments | $81K |
Top Recipients in District of Columbia
| # | Recipient | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cotton Council International | $69.3M |
| 2 | Us Grains Council | $37.9M |
| 3 | Us Wheat Associates Inc | $26.5M |
| 4 | National Association Of State Dept. Of Agriculture | $16.9M |
| 5 | Pet Food Insitute | $6.3M |
| 6 | National Confectioners Association | $4.3M |
| 7 | Us Apple Export Council | $2.4M |
Counties in District of Columbia
| # | County | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 957 | $171.2M |
| 2 | Cass | 64 | $453K |
📊 Understanding District of Columbia's Farm Subsidies
From 2017 to 2025, District of Columbia received $175.5M in USDA farm subsidy payments — ranking #43 out of 59 states and territories. The state's largest program was Market Access Program at $169.2M, followed by CRP Annual Rental at $2.4M. Payments flowed to recipients across 2 counties.
The average payment in District of Columbia ($51K) is 11.1× 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 District of Columbia with other states using our comparison tool, see state rankings, or explore why some states get more.