2021 Farm Subsidies
USDA farm subsidy spending and payments for fiscal year 2021.
$9.19B
Total Spending
1,574,436
Payment Records
#5 of 9
Rank (2017–2025)
-36%
vs. Average
Top States in 2021
Top Programs in 2021
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cfap3 — Tup | $4.24B |
| 2 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1.97B |
| 3 | CRP Annual Rental | $1.47B |
| 4 | Whip Plus 3 Assistance | $1.23B |
| 5 | Cfap3 — Ltu | $1.11B |
| 6 | Dairy Margin Coverage | $961.4M |
| 7 | CFAP Round 2 | $958.2M |
| 8 | Livestock Forage Program | $648.6M |
| 9 | Cfapcares2.1 | $250.6M |
| 10 | Quality Loss Adjustment Program | $241.0M |
| 11 | Pandemic Asst-Timber Harvesters/Haulers | $150.9M |
| 12 | Non-Insured Assistance Program | $141.7M |
| 13 | Market Access Program | $129.3M |
| 14 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $114.4M |
| 15 | Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) | $82.4M |
All Years Comparison
📊 Why 2021 Data Matters
2021 shows the aftermath of crisis-era spending. After the record $38.7B in 2020, spending declined but didn't return to pre-2018 levels. Emergency programs continued — disaster relief for drought, wildfires, and hurricanes kept spending elevated. The question this year's data raises is whether the elevated spending baseline established during the trade war and pandemic has become the "new normal" for farm subsidies, or whether it will eventually return to pre-crisis levels.