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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

Rio Blanco County received $2.7M in farm subsidies (2024).

Rio Blanco County at a Glance
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Top Commodities
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USDA Payments
$2.7M
Subsidy Recipients
39
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39 farmers in Rio Blanco County received $2.7M in 2024
Average payment: $68,006 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Rio Blanco County

Rio Blanco County, Colorado received $2.7M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $18
Price Loss Coverage (PLC) $1,384
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $31,093
Disaster Payments $264,384
Crop Insurance Subsidies $1.2M
Total $2.7M
Top Recipients — Rio Blanco County (39 total)

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

1. Theos Swallow Fork Ranch Inc — Meeker, CO 81641
$128,202
2. Oldland Brothers Inc — Rifle, CO 81650
$45,494
3. L-1 Ranch Lllp — Meeker, CO 81641
$39,909
4. K.W. — Meeker, CO 81641
$31,093
5. Shults Ranch Lllp — Meeker, CO 81641
$19,447
6. Cathedral Creek Ranch LLC — Rangely, CO 81648
$12,679
7. J.A.A. — Meeker, CO 81641
$7,192
8. N.R.A. — Meeker, CO 81641
$7,118
9. S.J.R. — Rifle, CO 81650
$4,909
10. Nick Theos Family LLC — Buffalo, SD 57720
$4,804
11. Twin Buttes Ranch Co — Rangely, CO 81648
$2,422
12. Lk Ranch Livestock LLC — Meeker, CO 81641
$2,051
13. Lov Ranch Co — Rifle, CO 81650
$1,642
14. E.C. — Meeker, CO 81641
$1,558
15. D.K.W. — Meeker, CO 81641
$1,452
16. E.C. — Rifle, CO 81650
$1,411
17. E.C. — Meeker, CO 81641
$1,255
18. Edwards Co LLC — Visalia, CA 93292
$1,146
19. Burke Brothers LLC — Rifle, CO 81650
$813
20. David Smith Ranches — Meeker, CO 81641
$779
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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 — Rio Blanco County, Colorado ?
39 subsidy recipients were funded in Rio Blanco County in 2024.
45th
percentile in Colorado
Ranked 33rd of 58 counties · $319,149 total
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What this means: Rio Blanco County receives more USDA funding than 45% of counties in Colorado. Farmers in this county may want to explore additional USDA program options.

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Data Sources

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