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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

$1,723 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2024)

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Milwaukee County

$1,723 in USDA farm subsidies to Milwaukee County recipients (2024).

Sum of payments to 5 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2024 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2024)

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $1,604
Disaster Payments $120

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

$68,307 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 S.K. $802
2 D.K. $802
3 M A Mainus Farm LLC $61
4 J.D.C. $29
5 J.C. $29

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

About Farming in Milwaukee County

Follow the money in Milwaukee County and a pattern emerges: recorded USDA payments here are concentrated — the top five recipients account for roughly 100% of the county's recorded farm-subsidy dollars (EWG, totalfarm, 2024). It also helps to know that farmland is valued near $25,512 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), among the higher-value cropland in the country.

Milwaukee County has roughly 100 farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

In Milwaukee County, farmland is valued near $25,512/acre (USDA NASS).

Recorded payments in Milwaukee County are fairly concentrated: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 100% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 5 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2024). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Local signals from public data: Elevated beginning-producer presence (92 per 100 farms); Above-average women producers (58 per 100 farms).

Local USDA Offices for Milwaukee County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Milwaukee 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
Racine County Farm Service Agency
1012 Vine St, Union Grove, WI
(262) 878-3353
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Union Grove Service Center
1012 Vine St, Union Grove, WI
(262) 878-1243

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.

Producer Priority? 6.6/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 13.1/25
What drives this score
  • Elevated beginning-producer presence (92 per 100 farms)
  • Above-average women producers (58 per 100 farms)
  • Elevated insured loss ratio (3.69) — higher recorded crop-loss claims

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 Milwaukee 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.

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 →Beginning Farmer & Rancher Development Program →
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) →ELAP (Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees & Farm-raised Fish) →ECP (Emergency Conservation Program) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
916,205
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$63,304
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
17.1%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
3.8%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$25,512/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
102
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
2,152
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Milwaukee County receive?

Milwaukee County recipients received about $1,723 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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.