Puerto Rico Farm Subsidies

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Puerto Rico (PR) received $462.6M across 39,533 USDA Farm Service Agency payments from 2017 to 2025.

Total Subsidies

$462.6M

Payments

39,533

Counties

9

Avg Payment

$12K

152% above national avg

How Puerto Rico Compares

National Rank

#38 of 59 states

Share of National Total

0.3%

💡 Key Insight

Puerto Rico's peak subsidy year was 2017 at $203.1M.

Yearly Trends

Top Programs in Puerto Rico

Top Recipients in Puerto Rico

#RecipientTotal
1Usda Farm Service Agency$3.3M
2Juan Pagan Caraballo$2.1M

Counties in Puerto Rico

#CountyPaymentsAmount
1Mayaguez7,601$92.2M
2Ponce4,078$86.9M
3Lares5,388$72.1M
4Adjuntas4,550$56.1M
5Utuado3,502$50.4M
6Arecibo8,248$48.2M
7Barranquitas2,052$27.0M
8Caguas2,949$20.7M
9Corozal1,098$9.0M

📊 Understanding Puerto Rico's Farm Subsidies

From 2017 to 2025, Puerto Rico received $462.6M in USDA farm subsidy payments — ranking #38 out of 59 states and territories. The state's largest program was Wildfires And Hurricanes Indemnity Program at $193.0M, followed by Emergency Relief Program 2 at $55.2M. Payments flowed to recipients across 9 counties.

The average payment in Puerto Rico ($12K) is 2.5× 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 Puerto Rico with other states using our comparison tool, see state rankings, or explore why some states get more.