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DeKalb County, Georgia

$750 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2024)

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USDA Farm Subsidies — DeKalb County

$750 in USDA farm subsidies to DeKalb County recipients (2024).

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

Crop Insurance Premium Subsidy

$750 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 The Soy Shop, 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 DeKalb County

Land tells the story in DeKalb County: farmland is valued near $99,639 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), among the higher-value cropland in the country. Add to that, farms here are small on average — about 5 acres apiece across roughly 15 operations (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

DeKalb County has roughly 15 farms working about 72 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~5 acres per farm.

In DeKalb County, farmland is valued near $99,639/acre (USDA NASS).

DeKalb County is predominantly vegetables country — a specialty county. Its leading harvested crops are vegetables (~19% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Local signals from public data: Receives near or above the GA-average USDA $/acre.; Notable veteran population (6.0%).

Local USDA Offices for DeKalb County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in DeKalb 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
Walton County Farm Service Agency
111 E Spring St, Monroe, GA
(770) 267-8363
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Lawrenceville Service Center
750 S Perry St Ste 410, Lawrenceville, GA
(770) 963-9288

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.

USDA Support Gap? 5.1/25
Producer Priority? 0.1/25
What drives this score
  • Receives near or above the GA-average USDA $/acre.
  • Notable veteran population (6.0%)

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 DeKalb 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 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 →
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) →PLC (Price Loss Coverage) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
762,992
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$77,722
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
13.3%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
3.3%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$99,639/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does DeKalb County receive?

DeKalb County recipients received about $750 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 DeKalb County?

In DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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.