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Mingo County, West Virginia

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Mingo County

We have no recorded EWG farm-subsidy payments for Mingo 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 Mingo County

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

The economic backdrop frames farming in Mingo County: about 29% of residents live below the poverty line (USDA ERS), a level at which USDA's beginning-farmer and limited-resource provisions may be relevant. On a separate note, farmland here is comparatively low-cost at about $1,361 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Mingo County has roughly 12 farms working about 4,083 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~340 acres per farm.

In Mingo County, farmland is valued near $1,361/acre (USDA NASS).

Cattle run at roughly 15 head per 100 farmland acres (about 396 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

With grazing and forage a large part of the land use in Mingo County, conservation and grazing-oriented USDA programs — such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and grassland options under CRP — may be worth asking your local NRCS office about. This is signposting from county land-use patterns, not an eligibility determination.

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

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 Mingo County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Mingo 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
Lincoln County Farm Service Agency
8150 Court Ave # C, Hamlin, WV
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Huntington Service Center
2631 5TH Street Rd, Huntington, WV
(304) 697-6033

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? 24.6/25
Producer Priority? 4.7/25
What drives this score
  • Receives less USDA $/acre than most WV counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • Notable veteran population (6.4%)

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 Mingo 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) →CSP (Conservation Stewardship 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 →
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) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
22,023
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$38,358
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
28.8%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
5.3%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$1,361/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Mingo County receive?

No EWG farm-subsidy recipient payments are recorded for Mingo 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 Mingo 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 Mingo 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.