Underserved Score: 90/100
We have no recorded EWG farm-subsidy payments for Stephens 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.
On the support axis, Stephens County leans underserved: by USDA dollars per farmland acre, Stephens County sits toward the less-supported end of Georgia counties (Underserved Score 90/100) — often a marker of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land rather than unclaimed funding. Set against that, this is grazing country — cattle run at roughly 26 head per 100 farmland acres (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), well above the row-crop norm.
Stephens County has roughly 163 farms working about 13,144 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~81 acres per farm.
In Stephens County, farmland is valued near $7,529/acre (USDA NASS).
Stephens County is predominantly hay country — a forage county. Its leading harvested crops are hay (~89% of harvested cropland) and vegetables (~1% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).
Cattle run at roughly 26 head per 100 farmland acres (about 2,268 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).
Among the nearby Georgia counties listed below, Stephens County's Underserved Score (90/100) is higher (less USDA support per acre) than the local average (~58/100), ranking above 5 of 5 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).
With grazing and forage a large part of the land use in Stephens 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 GA 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.
Your local USDA service center is where farms in Stephens 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This county shows lower-than-typical crop-insurance participation. These risk-protection programs are commonly relevant — coverage and eligibility depend on your operation.
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No EWG farm-subsidy recipient payments are recorded for Stephens 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.
With grazing and forage prominent in Stephens County, conservation and working-lands programs (EQIP, CSP, grassland CRP) and disaster/livestock assistance may be especially relevant, alongside 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.
The Underserved Score (0–100; 90 for Stephens County — Strongly Underserved (low USDA $/acre vs. peers)) 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.
Compare USDA subsidy data and Underserved Scores for nearby Georgia counties.
Farms in Stephens 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.