Rice Subsidies in the United States totaled $86.0 million in 2019
USDA has not provided recipient detail for rice cooperatives.
States Receiving rice subsidies, 2019
| Rank | State | Rice Subsidies 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $47,488,031 | 55.2% | 55.2% |
| 2 | California | $12,081,576 | 14.0% | 69.2% |
| 3 | Texas | $8,785,171 | 10.2% | 79.5% |
| 4 | Louisiana | $6,446,460 | 7.5% | 87.0% |
| 5 | Missouri | $6,287,690 | 7.3% | 94.3% |
| 6 | Mississippi | $4,414,549 | 5.1% | 99.4% |
| 7 | Illinois | $340,281 | 0.4% | 99.8% |
| 8 | Tennessee | $136,319 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 9 | Florida | $43,218 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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