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Alpine County, California

$1.4M in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2024)

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Alpine County

$1.4M in USDA farm subsidies to Alpine County recipients (2024).

Sum of payments to 4 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2024 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2024)

Disaster Payments $1.4M

Selected program components shown individually. These are separate EWG/USDA pulls and are not additive to the headline subsidy total — no combined "total" is shown. Source: EWG Farm Subsidy Database / USDA, 2024.

Crop Insurance Premium Subsidy

$2.3M in federal crop-insurance premium subsidy (RMA, 2024).

This is a separate program total (premium-subsidy dollars only) — it is not part of the subsidy headline above and is shown on its own. Source: USDA RMA via EWG, 2024.

Top Subsidy Recipients

# Recipient 2024 Total
1 Nevada Environmental Consulting LLC $978,317
2 Davis Family Trust Dated 5/4/1992 As Amended $324,957
3 Park Livestock Co Inc $86,449
4 Villa Del Sol, LLC $21,376

Top recipients by EWG totalfarm (2024). These named payments sum toward the headline total above. Source: EWG Farm Subsidy Database.

About Farming in Alpine County

What stands out about Alpine County is its people: veterans make up about 9% of the adult population (USDA ERS) — a community where veteran-and-beginning-farmer USDA programs may be especially worth a look. On a separate note, about 16% of residents live below the poverty line (USDA ERS), a level at which USDA's beginning-farmer and limited-resource provisions may be relevant.

Alpine County has roughly 4 farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

In Alpine County, farmland is valued near $4,950/acre (USDA NASS).

Local signals from public data: Rural (non-metro) county; Elevated women-producer presence (75 per 100 farms).

Local USDA Offices for Alpine County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Alpine County apply for FSA and NRCS programs and get free, in-person help — they handle program sign-ups, conservation plans, and loan applications.

Farm Service Agency
Lyon County Farm Service Agency
513 West Bridge Street, Yerington, NV
(775) 463-2265
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Minden Service Center
1702 County Rd, Minden, NV
(775) 782-3661

Source: USDA Service Center locator (Farmers.gov). Office details can change — confirm current hours and appointments via farmers.gov/service-center-locator.

FarmGrant Underserved Score

Not enough public data to score this county.

Producer Priority? 9.2/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 1.8/25
What drives this score
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • Elevated women-producer presence (75 per 100 farms)
  • High veteran population (9.1%)

We don't have enough public data to publish a single Underserved Score for this county yet — the score is published only when all three components (USDA support per acre, producer-priority composition, and crop-insurance coverage) have data. The available components are shown above. Lower USDA $/acre often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land use, not unclaimed funding.

Programs to look at in Alpine County

These are USDA programs commonly relevant to counties like this one, based on public county patterns. They are not a determination that you qualify — you may be eligible; check with your local FSA or NRCS office.

Priority for veteran producers

This county has a notable veteran-producer population. These USDA programs carry veteran priority — if that's you, they're worth a look.

FSA Microloan →FSA Direct Operating Loan →CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program) →
Rural / farming-dependent priority

This is a rural, farming-dependent county. These programs target rural energy and value-added projects — you may be eligible; check with your local USDA office.

REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) →VAPG (Value-Added Producer Grant) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
1,141
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$83,265
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
15.6%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
6.5%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$4,950/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
19
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
261,431
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Alpine County receive?

Alpine County recipients received about $1.4M in USDA farm subsidies in 2024, per the EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm). This is a single-year county total of recorded payments, not a forecast of future funding.

What USDA programs are available to farmers in Alpine County?

Farmers may be eligible for a range of USDA programs — conservation (e.g. CRP, EQIP), commodity support (ARC/PLC), disaster assistance, federal crop insurance, and FSA loans. Eligibility depends on your farm; use the free Subsidy Finder to see programs you could qualify for, then confirm with your local FSA or NRCS office.

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Could your farm benefit?

Farms in Alpine County may qualify for USDA programs based on crop, conservation, and disaster activity. Run the free Subsidy Finder to see which programs you could qualify for, then prep your local USDA office visit.

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Data as of June 08, 2026. Subsidy figures: USDA/EWG 2024 release. Farmland acres: USDA NASS 2022 Census. Underserved Score refreshed monthly. Each figure above carries its own data year; this page is never fresher than its oldest input.