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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Little River County, Arkansas

Little River County received $3.9M in farm subsidies (2024).

Little River County at a Glance
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Top Commodities
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USDA Payments
$3.9M
Subsidy Recipients
219
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Cropland Rent?
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219 farmers in Little River County received $3.9M in 2024
Average payment: $17,708 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Little River County

Little River County, Arkansas received $3.9M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $123,952
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $2,415
Disaster Payments $286,342
Crop Insurance Subsidies $1.7M
Total $3.9M
Top Recipients — Little River County (219 total)

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

1. Paul H Hawkins Farms Inc — Foreman, AR 71836
$49,476
2. Laynesport Landing Inc — Foreman, AR 71836
$40,135
3. Matteson Farms — Foreman, AR 71836
$39,086
4. View Point Farms LLC — Ashdown, AR 71822
$37,542
5. M.P.C. — Foreman, AR 71836
$35,841
6. K.C. — Texarkana, AR 71854
$22,395
7. R.K. — Foreman, AR 71836
$17,987
8. Cowling Farms — Foreman, AR 71836
$16,035
9. Zeigler Farms LLC — Ashdown, AR 71822
$15,330
10. Texarkana Ag Holdings LLC — Texarkana, TX 75503
$10,496
11. Chuck Davis Farms LLC — Ashdown, AR 71822
$7,976
12. Villa Liquor Store Inc Dba Fawcett Ranch — Ashdown, AR 71822
$7,159
13. W.D.Y.I. — Foreman, AR 71836
$6,601
14. E.J. — Ashdown, AR 71822
$6,257
15. B.O.H. — Foreman, AR 71836
$5,466
16. D.D.H.S. — Texarkana, TX 75501
$4,818
17. B.B. — Foreman, AR 71836
$4,238
18. G.H. — Ashdown, AR 71822
$3,871
19. W.D.Y.J. — Foreman, AR 71836
$3,247
20. R.E.A. — Foreman, AR 71836
$3,127
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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 — Little River County, Arkansas ?
219 subsidy recipients were funded in Little River County in 2024.
56th
percentile in Arkansas
Ranked 34th of 75 counties · $412,716 total
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What this means: Little River County receives more USDA funding than 56% of counties in Arkansas. This county receives a moderate level of federal farm support.

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Data Sources

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