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Franklin County, Florida

$79,852 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2024)

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Franklin County

$79,852 in USDA farm subsidies to Franklin County recipients (2024).

Sum of payments to 1 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2024 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2024)

Disaster Payments $79,852

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

$101,018 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.B. $79,852

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

About Farming in Franklin County

What stands out about Franklin County is its people: veterans make up about 10% 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 17% of residents live below the poverty line (USDA ERS), a level at which USDA's beginning-farmer and limited-resource provisions may be relevant.

Franklin County has roughly 32 farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

In Franklin County, farmland is valued near $6,207/acre (USDA NASS).

Franklin County is predominantly vegetables country — a mixed county. Its leading harvested crops are vegetables (~4% of harvested cropland) and orchards & fruit (~3% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Local signals from public data: Rural (non-metro) county; Elevated beginning-producer presence (88 per 100 farms).

Local USDA Offices for Franklin County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Franklin 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
Calhoun County Farm Service Agency
17413 Nw Leonard St, Blountstown, FL
(850) 674-8388
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Blountstown Service Center
17413 Nw Leonard St, Blountstown, FL
(850) 674-8271

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? 21.1/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 10.8/25
What drives this score
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • Elevated beginning-producer presence (88 per 100 farms)
  • Above-average women producers (44 per 100 farms)
  • High veteran population (10.4%)
  • Lower insured-policy density than typical (0.5 policies/farm).

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 Franklin 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 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 →Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program →SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant →
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 →NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
12,594
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$55,816
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
16.6%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
2.9%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$6,207/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
17
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
2,094
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Franklin County receive?

Franklin County recipients received about $79,852 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 Franklin County?

In Franklin 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.

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Could your farm benefit?

Farms in Franklin 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.