Rhode Island (RI) received $27.4M across 2,713 USDA Farm Service Agency payments from 2017 to 2025.
Total Subsidies
$27.4M
Payments
2,713
Counties
4
Avg Payment
$10K
118% above national avg
How Rhode Island Compares
National Rank
#52 of 59 states
Subsidy Per Capita
$25
Share of National Total
0.0%
💡 Key Insight
Rhode Island's peak subsidy year was 2020 at $11.5M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($11.5M) was 67.4× the 2017 baseline.
Yearly Trends
Top Programs in Rhode Island
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) | $7.8M |
| 2 | CFAP Round 2 | $5.1M |
| 3 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $4.8M |
| 4 | Non-Insured Assistance Program | $1.8M |
| 5 | Livestock Forage Program | $1.0M |
| 6 | Marketing Assistance For Specialty Crops | $1.0M |
| 7 | Emergency Relief Program-Speciality Crops | $938K |
| 8 | CRP Annual Rental | $913K |
| 9 | Wecpcscof | $838K |
| 10 | Web-Based Nap | $739K |
Counties in Rhode Island
| # | County | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | 720 | $16.6M |
| 2 | Newport | 441 | $4.3M |
| 3 | Providence | 483 | $3.3M |
| 4 | Kent | 174 | $1.7M |
📊 Understanding Rhode Island's Farm Subsidies
From 2017 to 2025, Rhode Island received $27.4M in USDA farm subsidy payments — ranking #52 out of 59 states and territories. The state's largest program was Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) at $7.8M, followed by CFAP Round 2 at $5.1M. Payments flowed to recipients across 4 counties.
The average payment in Rhode Island ($10K) is 2.2× 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 Rhode Island with other states using our comparison tool, see state rankings, or explore why some states get more.