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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Maricopa County, Arizona

Maricopa County received $11.2M in farm subsidies (2024).

Maricopa County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$11.2M
Subsidy Recipients
100
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100 farmers in Maricopa County received $11.2M in 2024
Average payment: $112,179 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Maricopa County

Maricopa County, Arizona received $11.2M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Disaster Payments $1.2M
Crop Insurance Subsidies $4.9M
Dairy Programs $163,393
Total $11.2M
Top Recipients — Maricopa County (100 total)

Businesses shown by full name; individuals shown by initials (FOIA/EWG data).

1. Rainshower Apiaries Inc — Waddell, AZ 85355
$200,063
2. Sand Arroyo Ranch Inc — Springfield, CO 81073
$176,781
3. Arizona Apiaries LLC — Litchfield, AZ 85340
$176,566
4. Nnima Bee Co LLC — Buckeye, AZ 85326
$75,950
5. Desert Valley Honey LLC — Phoenix, AZ 85041
$72,516
6. Reverse Fp Ranch LLC — Lamoille, NV 89828
$71,238
7. Nnima Bee Co LLC — Waddell, AZ 85355
$62,992
8. G.M.J. — Wittmann, AZ 85361
$52,590
9. Gerben Boschma Dairy — Tolleson, AZ 85353
$42,474
10. Cross Mountain Sheep Co — Chandler, AZ 85226
$30,365
11. C.R.D. — Tonopah, AZ 85354
$23,077
12. K.D. — Tonopah, AZ 85354
$23,077
13. R.M.L. — Queen Creek, AZ 85142
$22,725
14. Bee King LLC — Waddell, AZ 85355
$20,793
15. Broken Wing Farms — Scottsdale, AZ 85260
$20,011
16. O & E Farms — Buckeye, AZ 85326
$19,280
17. S D Farms — Phoenix, AZ 85021
$13,674
18. Piazzo Dairy LLC — Buckeye, AZ 85326
$12,495
19. Stotz Farms Inc Dba Stotz Dairy — Avondale, AZ 85392
$12,495
20. I.J.V.D.V.B. — Buckeye, AZ 85396
$12,094
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How to Apply — Open Programs

These USDA programs are currently accepting applications. Visit your local NRCS/FSA office to get started.

ARC-CO (Agriculture Risk Coverage — County) FSA

Provides revenue loss protection when actual county crop revenue drops below a benchmark. Payment is automatic once enrolled — no claim needed.

Value: $8–$75/acre depending on crop and county revenue shortfall
Complexity: Low — sign election at FSA, 15 minutes
Where: Your local FSA office
Bring:
  • Photo ID
  • FSA farm number (FSA will have it on file)
PLC (Price Loss Coverage) FSA

Provides price protection when the national average price for a covered commodity drops below its reference price. Pays on base acres, not planted acres.

Value: $0–$125+/acre depending on how far price drops below reference
Complexity: Low — sign election at FSA, 15 minutes
Where: Your local FSA office
Bring:
  • Photo ID
  • FSA farm number
CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) FSA

Annual rental payments for removing environmentally sensitive land from production and planting conservation cover (grass, trees, buffers). 10-15 year contracts.

Value: $50–$300+/acre/year depending on soil rental rate in your county
Complexity: Medium — FSA evaluates your offer using Environmental Benefits Index
Where: Your local FSA office
Bring:
  • Photo ID
  • FSA farm number
  • Deed or lease for the land
  • Cropping history (last 6 years)
EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) NRCS

Cost-share payments (typically 50-75%) for conservation practices: cover crops, fencing, water systems, nutrient management, erosion control, and more.

Value: Cost-share typically 50-75% of practice cost (90% for beginning farmers). Payment limits removed for FY2025.
Complexity: Low to apply (2-page form), then NRCS develops conservation plan with you
Where: Your local NRCS office
Bring:
  • Photo ID
  • Deed or lease
  • Description of conservation concerns
CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program) NRCS

Annual payments for maintaining and improving existing conservation practices. If you're already doing cover crops, no-till, or rotational grazing — you may already qualify.

Value: $4,000–$40,000+/year depending on acres and practices (minimum raised from $1,500 to $4,000 in FY2024)
Complexity: Medium — NRCS evaluates your existing conservation and scores it
Where: Your local NRCS office
Bring:
  • Photo ID
  • Deed or lease
  • Description of current conservation practices
Federal Crop Insurance RMA

Government-subsidized crop insurance. The government pays ~60% of your premium. Protects against yield loss, revenue loss, or both.

Value: Premium subsidy saves $5–$30+/acre; coverage at 50-85% of expected revenue
Complexity: Low-Medium — agent handles paperwork, you choose coverage level
Where: Through a private crop insurance agent (not FSA/NRCS)
Bring:
  • Production records (yield history)
  • Acreage information
  • FSA farm/tract numbers
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USDA Funding Rank — Maricopa County, Arizona ?
100 subsidy recipients were funded in Maricopa County in 2024.
47th
percentile in Arizona
Ranked 9th of 15 counties · $1.4M total
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What this means: Maricopa County receives more USDA funding than 47% of counties in Arizona. Farmers in this county may want to explore additional USDA program options.

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Data Sources

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