2024 Farm Subsidies

USDA farm subsidy spending and payments for fiscal year 2024.

$16.99B
Total Spending
3,015,607
Payment Records
#3 of 9
Rank (2017–2025)
+19%
vs. Average

Top States in 2024

#StateAmount
1Texas$1.46B
2Minnesota$1.45B
3Iowa$1.23B
4Kansas$1.18B
5Illinois$935.9M
6Nebraska$903.1M
7North Dakota$863.8M
8South Dakota$768.8M
9Missouri$677.7M
10Ohio$616.7M
11Oklahoma$613.1M
12California$506.0M
13Indiana$499.6M
14Montana$433.4M
15Arkansas$430.1M
16Wisconsin$415.7M
17Louisiana$379.3M
18Georgia$322.0M
19North Carolina$317.4M
20Tennessee$293.5M

Top Programs in 2024

All Years Comparison

YearTotal SpendingPayments
2017$6.35B2,276,899
2018$15.23B3,538,051
2019$23.72B5,579,359
2020$38.73B6,111,541
2021$9.19B1,574,436
2022$7.16B1,611,775
2023$9.09B1,539,299
2024$16.99B3,015,607
2025$2.42B182,680

📊 Why 2024 Data Matters

2024 data shows farm subsidies climbing back toward elevated levels after a brief post-COVID decline. Emergency Relief Program (ERP) payments for ongoing drought and extreme weather, combined with traditional commodity support, pushed spending above $16.99B. With the 2018 Farm Bill still operating on extension and no new legislation in sight, spending patterns in 2024 reflect political inertia as much as agricultural need.

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