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Flagler County, Florida

$61,044 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2024)

Underserved Score: 71/100

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Flagler County

$61,044 in USDA farm subsidies to Flagler County recipients (2024).

Sum of payments to 11 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2024 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2024)

Disaster Payments $59,603

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

$418,100 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 J.M.S. $15,563
2 Tidewater Farms LLC $14,001
3 Johnston Brothers Farm $8,195
4 Boardwalk Farms LLC $7,611
5 R.T.H. $6,720
6 Julington Creek Farms LLC $2,779
7 Flagler Farms Of Florida LLC $1,991
8 W.V.C. $1,689
9 D.L.C. $1,055
10 Hollar And Greene Produce Company Inc $750

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

About Farming in Flagler County

One thing that sets Flagler County apart is how its USDA money flows — recorded USDA payments here are concentrated — the top five recipients account for roughly 85% of the county's recorded farm-subsidy dollars (EWG, totalfarm, 2024). Worth noting too: veterans make up about 11% of the adult population (USDA ERS) — a community where veteran-and-beginning-farmer USDA programs may be especially worth a look.

Flagler County has roughly 89 farms working about 72,342 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~813 acres per farm.

In Flagler County, farmland is valued near $6,070/acre (USDA NASS).

Flagler County is predominantly vegetables country — a specialty county. Its leading harvested crops are vegetables (~56% of harvested cropland), potatoes (~15% of harvested cropland), and hay (~9% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Cattle run at roughly 7 head per 100 farmland acres (about 3,413 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Recorded payments in Flagler County are fairly concentrated: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 85% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 11 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2024). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Among the nearby Florida counties listed below, Flagler County's Underserved Score (71/100) is higher (less USDA support per acre) than the local average (~54/100), ranking above 4 of 5 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).

Local signals from public data: Receives less USDA $/acre than most FL counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.; Above-average beginning producers (51 per 100 farms).

Local USDA Offices for Flagler County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Flagler 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
Putnam County Farm Service Agency
111 Yelvington Rd Ste 3, East Palatka, FL
(386) 328-5051
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Deland Service Center
101 Heavensgate Rd, Deland, FL
(386) 985-4037

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

71 out of 100
Underserved
#17 of 63 most underserved in Florida (75th pctile)
87th national percentile
USDA Support Gap? 22.8/25
Producer Priority? 8.5/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 17.6/25
What drives this score
  • Receives less USDA $/acre than most FL counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.
  • Above-average beginning producers (51 per 100 farms)
  • Elevated women-producer presence (63 per 100 farms)
  • High veteran population (11.4%)
  • Above-median insured loss ratio (2.85).
  • Lower insured-policy density than typical (0.4 policies/farm).

The Underserved Score (0–100) is a descriptive, relative measure of how little USDA farm-program support this county has historically received per acre compared with other counties — built from up to three public-data components (USDA support per acre, producer-priority composition, and crop-insurance coverage). Lower USDA $/acre often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land use, not unclaimed funding. This is not a measure of need, deservedness, or eligibility, and it does not predict that any farm will receive funding. Sources: USDA NASS, RMA, ERS, and EWG subsidy records.

Programs to look at in Flagler 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.

Conservation programs most farms can use

Counties receiving below-average USDA dollars per acre are often under-enrolled in conservation programs open to most land. You may be eligible — these are worth asking your NRCS or FSA office about.

CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) →EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) →
Priority for beginning producers

This county has a high share of beginning producers per 100 farms. These USDA programs give beginning producers priority scoring, set-asides, or higher cost-share — if that's you, they're worth a look.

FSA Microloan →FSA Direct Operating Loan →
Crop insurance & NAP coverage

This county shows lower-than-typical crop-insurance participation. These risk-protection programs are commonly relevant — coverage and eligibility depend on your operation.

Federal Crop Insurance →
Commodity support (if you grow program crops)

If you grow covered program crops, these commodity-support programs may apply. Eligibility depends on your crops and base acres — check with your FSA office.

ARC-CO (Agriculture Risk Coverage — County) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

USDA Funding Per Acre

Historically, Flagler County received about $0.84 per acre of farmland in USDA subsidies. That is less USDA $/acre than most FL counties — often a sign of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding. That ranks #2,687 of 3,032 U.S. counties for USDA dollars per farmland acre.

2024 USDA subsidy $ (EWG totalfarm) ÷ land-in-farms acres (72,342 acres, USDA NASS 2022 Census). A descriptive county-wide statistic — not a prediction of what any individual farm received or will receive. This is the same axis as the Underserved Score above (less $/acre → higher Underserved Score, currently 71).

See how Flagler County ranks against all U.S. counties →

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
131,439
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$74,753
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
8.9%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
3.7%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$6,070/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
40
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
13,734
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Flagler County receive?

Flagler County recipients received about $61,044 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 Flagler County?

In Flagler County — where vegetables leads the harvested cropland — farmers may be eligible for conservation (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.

How is the FarmGrant Underserved Score calculated?

The Underserved Score (0–100; 71 for Flagler County — Underserved) is a descriptive, relative measure of how little USDA farm-program support this county has historically received per acre compared with other counties, built from three public-data components — USDA support per acre, producer-priority composition, and crop-insurance coverage (USDA NASS, RMA, ERS, and EWG records). Lower USDA support per acre often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land use rather than unclaimed funding. It is not a measure of need or eligibility and does not predict that any farm will receive funding.

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Could your farm benefit?

Farms in Flagler 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.