Hawaii (HI) received $158.9M across 18,567 USDA Farm Service Agency payments from 2017 to 2025.
Total Subsidies
$158.9M
Payments
18,567
Counties
6
Avg Payment
$9K
85% above national avg
How Hawaii Compares
National Rank
#45 of 59 states
Subsidy Per Capita
$111
Share of National Total
0.1%
💡 Key Insight
Hawaii's peak subsidy year was 2020 at $55.3M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($55.3M) was 7.6× the 2017 baseline.
Yearly Trends
Top Programs in Hawaii
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livestock Forage Program | $31.6M |
| 2 | CFAP Round 2 | $25.6M |
| 3 | Marketing Assistance For Specialty Crops | $9.8M |
| 4 | CFAP CCC Payments (A) | $9.1M |
| 5 | Non-Insured Assistance Program | $8.9M |
| 6 | CFAP CARES Act | $8.8M |
| 7 | Dis/Wh2 2019 Wfhurrindemp | $6.9M |
| 8 | Farm Ranchers Program | $6.0M |
| 9 | Ecp Cost Share Fy 2018 | $5.3M |
| 10 | Emergency Livestock Relief Program-2023-24 | $4.9M |
Counties in Hawaii
📊 Understanding Hawaii's Farm Subsidies
From 2017 to 2025, Hawaii received $158.9M in USDA farm subsidy payments — ranking #45 out of 59 states and territories. The state's largest program was Livestock Forage Program at $31.6M, followed by CFAP Round 2 at $25.6M. Payments flowed to recipients across 6 counties.
The average payment in Hawaii ($9K) is 1.8× 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 Hawaii with other states using our comparison tool, see state rankings, or explore why some states get more.