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Assumption County, Louisiana

$15,130 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2024)

Underserved Score: 65/100

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Assumption County

$15,130 in USDA farm subsidies to Assumption County recipients (2024).

Sum of payments to 7 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2024 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2024)

Disaster Payments $15,131

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

$1.9M 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 Boudreaux Enterprise R J B LLC $7,808
2 Crochet Farms Inc $5,172
3 Kevin Dwayne White Farms, LLC $1,076
4 Benoit D. Hoodjr. Dba Hood Farms $490
5 John L Burt III Farms $306
6 T.M. $182
7 Dab Farms LLC $96

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

About Farming in Assumption County

One thing that sets Assumption County apart is how its USDA money flows — recorded USDA payments here are concentrated — the top five recipients account for roughly 98% of the county's recorded farm-subsidy dollars (EWG, totalfarm, 2024). Worth noting too: by USDA dollars per farmland acre, Assumption County sits toward the less-supported end of Louisiana counties (Underserved Score 65/100) — often a marker of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land rather than unclaimed funding.

Assumption County has roughly 72 farms working about 64,413 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~895 acres per farm.

In Assumption County, farmland is valued near $3,251/acre (USDA NASS).

Assumption County is predominantly soybeans country — a mixed county. Its leading harvested crops are soybeans (~12% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Cattle run at roughly 1 head per 100 farmland acres (about 244 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Recorded payments in Assumption County are fairly concentrated: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 98% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 7 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2024). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Among the nearby Louisiana counties listed below, Assumption County's Underserved Score (65/100) is higher (less USDA support per acre) than the local average (~49/100), ranking above 3 of 6 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).

Local signals from public data: Receives less USDA $/acre than most LA counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.; Rural (non-metro) county.

Local USDA Offices for Assumption County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Assumption 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
Lafourche County Farm Service Agency
143 Laura Drive, Thibodaux, LA
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Donaldsonville Service Center
2259 Business Park Blvd., Donaldsonville, LA
(225) 473-8446

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

65 out of 100
Underserved
#12 of 53 most underserved in Louisiana (79th pctile)
80th national percentile
USDA Support Gap? 24.4/25
Producer Priority? 5.5/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 11.5/25
What drives this score
  • Receives less USDA $/acre than most LA counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • Notable veteran population (7.1%)
  • Elevated insured loss ratio (3.28) — higher recorded crop-loss claims

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 Assumption 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 →
Disaster & loss-protection programs

This county shows an elevated insured loss history. These disaster and risk-protection programs are commonly relevant — coverage and eligibility depend on your operation.

LFP (Livestock Forage Disaster Program) →
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, Assumption County received about $0.23 per acre of farmland in USDA subsidies. That is less USDA $/acre than most LA counties — often a sign of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding. That ranks #2,886 of 3,032 U.S. counties for USDA dollars per farmland acre.

2024 USDA subsidy $ (EWG totalfarm) ÷ land-in-farms acres (64,413 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 65).

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

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
20,160
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$54,511
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
18.3%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
4.3%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$3,251/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
85
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
37,940
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Assumption County receive?

Assumption County recipients received about $15,130 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 Assumption County?

In Assumption County — where soybeans 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; 65 for Assumption 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 Assumption 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.