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Richmond County, New York

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

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Richmond County

$750 in USDA farm subsidies to Richmond 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 M & M International Imports LLC $750

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

About Farming in Richmond County

In Richmond County, the ground is the headline — farmland is valued near $2,551,600 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), among the higher-value cropland in the country. On top of that, farms here are small on average — about 1 acres apiece across roughly 5 operations (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Richmond County has roughly 5 farms working about 5 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~1 acres per farm.

In Richmond County, farmland is valued near $2,551,600/acre (USDA NASS).

Local signals from public data: Receives near or above the NY-average USDA $/acre.; Above-average beginning producers (40 per 100 farms).

Local USDA Offices for Richmond County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Richmond 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
Orange County Farm Service Agency
225 Dolson Ave, Middletown, NY
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Riverhead Service Center
423 Griffing Ave, Riverhead, NY
(631) 727-5666

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? 0.6/25
Producer Priority? 1.5/25
What drives this score
  • Receives near or above the NY-average USDA $/acre.
  • Above-average beginning producers (40 per 100 farms)
  • Elevated women-producer presence (80 per 100 farms)

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 Richmond 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 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 →
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
490,687
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$93,337
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
13.1%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
4.9%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$2,551,600/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Richmond County receive?

Richmond 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 Richmond County?

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.

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Could your farm benefit?

Farms in Richmond 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.