Hawaii Farm Subsidies

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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

Counties in Hawaii

#CountyPaymentsAmount
1Hawaii7,528$94.7M
2Honolulu3,511$33.3M
3Maui2,413$15.0M
4Kauai2,034$8.8M
5District of Columbia74$1.4M
6Douglas39$518K

📊 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.