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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Hardee County, Florida

Hardee County received $47.6M in farm subsidies (2024).

Hardee County at a Glance
Agricultural Producers
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USDA Payments
$47.6M
Subsidy Recipients
395
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395 farmers in Hardee County received $47.6M in 2024
Average payment: $120,591 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Hardee County

Hardee County, Florida received $47.6M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Disaster Payments $8.6M
Crop Insurance Subsidies $19.5M
Dairy Programs $16,817
Total $47.6M
Top Recipients — Hardee County (395 total)

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

1. D.H.S. — Wauchula, FL 33873
$306,558
2. Wb Apiaries Honey Bees & Pollination Service, Inc — Lauderhill, FL 33313
$194,260
3. R.C.A. — Bowling Green, FL 33834
$191,688
4. Cantu Apiaries Inc — Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
$186,881
5. Johnson Harvesting Inc — Wauchula, FL 33873
$177,828
6. Zolfo Springs Grove LLC — Pinellas Park, FL 33780
$157,866
7. Putnam Groves Inc — Bartow, FL 33831
$150,743
8. Sunny Sweet Farms Inc — Bowling Green, FL 33834
$130,620
9. Fish Branch Tree Farm Inc — Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
$130,264
10. 4 C's Honeybees Inc — Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
$126,487
11. Twenty-twenty Groves Inc — Fort Pierce, FL 34979
$125,000
12. The Groves Of Peace River Inc — Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
$125,000
13. Farr Groves LLC — Wauchula, FL 33873
$121,708
14. Florida Honey Bees Corp — Zolfo Springs, FL 33890
$117,513
15. Carlton Horse Creek Partners LLC — Wauchula, FL 33873
$117,485
16. R.C.C.I. — Avon Park, FL 33826
$116,607
17. Dry Creek LLC — Lake Placid, FL 33852
$109,822
18. V.C.H.C. — Arcadia, FL 34266
$104,480
19. C & B Cattle Of Hardee LLC — Wauchula, FL 33873
$91,573
20. Crews Groves Inc — Avon Park, FL 33826
$89,782
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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 — Hardee County, Florida ?
395 subsidy recipients were funded in Hardee County in 2024.
95th
percentile in Florida
Ranked 4th of 66 counties · $8.7M total
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What this means: Hardee County receives more USDA funding than 95% of counties in Florida. This county is a major recipient of federal farm support.

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Data Sources

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