2023 Farm Subsidies
USDA farm subsidy spending and payments for fiscal year 2023.
$9.09B
Total Spending
1,539,299
Payment Records
#6 of 9
Rank (2017–2025)
-37%
vs. Average
Top States in 2023
Top Programs in 2023
| # | Program | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livestock Forage Program | $1.76B |
| 2 | CRP Annual Rental | $1.75B |
| 3 | Dairy Margin Coverage | $1.16B |
| 4 | Emergency Relief Program 2 | $865.1M |
| 5 | Emrgncy Relief Program Trk 1-Nonspclty Crps | $835.8M |
| 6 | Emergency Livestock Relief Program — Caa | $378.7M |
| 7 | Emerg Assist Livestock Bees Fish (Elap) | $362.5M |
| 8 | Agriculture Risk Coverage (County) | $259.1M |
| 9 | Rice Production Program | $243.5M |
| 10 | CFAP Round 2 | $238.5M |
| 11 | Web-Based Nap | $200.3M |
| 12 | Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program | $191.2M |
| 13 | Emergency Livestock Relief Program | $120.0M |
| 14 | Cfap3 — Tup | $101.6M |
| 15 | Emergency Relief Program | $100.1M |
All Years Comparison
📊 Why 2023 Data Matters
2023 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.