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Texas Farms Score $258M, California Just $390K in Subsidies

7/30/2025

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In a striking contrast, western Texas's Gaines County farms are set to receive a staggering $258 million in government payments over the next ten years, the largest allocation in the nation. Meanwhile, Monterey County in California will see a mere $390,000. This stark disparity underscores how President Trump’s domestic policy heavily favors large Southern farms, with over $60 billion earmarked for agricultural subsidies.

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In a striking contrast, western Texas's Gaines County farms are set to receive a staggering $258 million in government payments over the next ten years, the largest allocation in the nation. Meanwhile, Monterey County in California will see a mere $390,000. This stark disparity underscores how President Trump’s domestic policy heavily favors large Southern farms, with over $60 billion earmarked for agricultural subsidies.