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Monroe County, Florida

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Monroe County

We have no recorded EWG farm-subsidy payments for Monroe County in the 2024 data. This is common for counties with little program-crop acreage, urban counties, and Alaska boroughs — it does not mean a farm here cannot apply for USDA programs.

Source: EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2024. Absence of a county recipient row only means no payments were attributed to this county in that release.

About Farming in Monroe County

No 2024 recipient payments recorded · USDA program & land data below

Monroe County carries a notable veteran presence — 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.

Monroe County has roughly 39 farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Monroe County is predominantly corn country — a row crop county. Its leading harvested crops are corn (~58% of harvested cropland), soybeans (~25% of harvested cropland), and orchards & fruit (~5% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

As a heavily row-crop county, Monroe County farms growing covered commodities may be eligible for commodity-support programs such as Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and for federal crop insurance — eligibility depends on your crops and base acres, so check with your FSA office.

Local signals from public data: Rural (non-metro) county; High veteran population (9.2%).

No 2024 EWG farm-subsidy recipient payments are recorded for this county — common for counties with little program-crop acreage or largely non-farm land use. Lower USDA $/acre often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land use, not unclaimed funding, and farms here may still apply for USDA programs.

Local USDA Offices for Monroe County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Monroe 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
Miami-Dade County Farm Service Agency
1450 N Krome Ave Ste 102, Florida City, FL
(305) 242-1197
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Florida City Service Center
1450 N Krome Ave Ste 102, Florida City, FL
(305) 242-1218

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? 8.0/25
What drives this score
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • High veteran population (9.2%)

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 Monroe 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
80,614
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$85,639
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
10.0%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
1.9%
(USDA ERS)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Monroe County receive?

No EWG farm-subsidy recipient payments are recorded for Monroe County in the 2024 data. That is common for counties with little program-crop acreage or largely non-farm land, and does not mean farms here cannot apply for USDA programs.

What USDA programs are available to farmers in Monroe County?

As a mainly corn-growing county, Monroe County farms with covered program crops may be eligible for commodity support (ARC/PLC) and federal crop insurance, alongside conservation programs (CRP, EQIP, CSP), disaster assistance, 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 Monroe 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.