We have no recorded EWG farm-subsidy payments for Los Alamos 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.
In Los Alamos County, the ground is the headline — farmland is valued near $24,134 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), among the higher-value cropland in the country. On top of that, 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.
Los Alamos County has roughly 4 farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).
In Los Alamos County, farmland is valued near $24,134/acre (USDA NASS).
Local signals from public data: Rural (non-metro) county; Above-average women producers (50 per 100 farms).
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.
Your local USDA service center is where farms in Los Alamos County apply for FSA and NRCS programs and get free, in-person help — they handle program sign-ups, conservation plans, and loan applications.
Source: USDA Service Center locator (Farmers.gov). Office details can change — confirm current hours and appointments via farmers.gov/service-center-locator.
Not enough public data to score this county.
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.
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.
This county has a notable veteran-producer population. These USDA programs carry veteran priority — if that's you, they're worth a look.
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.
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No EWG farm-subsidy recipient payments are recorded for Los Alamos 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.
Farmers may be eligible for a range of USDA programs — conservation (e.g. 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.
Compare USDA subsidy data and Underserved Scores for nearby New Mexico counties.
Farms in Los Alamos 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.
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.