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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Scott County, Kansas

Scott County received $46.6M in farm subsidies (2024).

Scott County at a Glance
Agricultural Producers
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Top Commodities
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USDA Payments
$46.6M
Subsidy Recipients
720
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720 farmers in Scott County received $46.6M in 2024
Average payment: $64,704 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Scott County

Scott County, Kansas received $46.6M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $2.8M
Price Loss Coverage (PLC) $168
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $1.1M
Disaster Payments $2.9M
Crop Insurance Subsidies $19.9M
Total $46.6M
Top Recipients — Scott County (720 total)

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

1. Lone Tree Farm, Gp — Scott City, KS 67871
$217,463
2. Prairie Sunset Farms Inc — Scott City, KS 67871
$155,805
3. J.M. — Scott City, KS 67871
$131,267
4. France Family Farms, Inc — Scott City, KS 67871
$129,757
5. Weathers Land & Livestock Partnership — Scott City, KS 67871
$105,197
6. Berning Land & Cattle LLC — Modoc, KS 67863
$96,950
7. J.M.M. — Scott City, KS 67871
$90,068
8. Four B Farms — Scott City, KS 67871
$87,337
9. E.R. — Scott City, KS 67871
$85,780
10. S.D.C. — Scott City, KS 67871
$83,696
11. C.B.T. — Scott City, KS 67871
$82,989
12. S.R.T. — Scott City, KS 67871
$80,345
13. B.B.T.L.T.D.T. — Scott City, KS 67871
$78,998
14. Rose Farms Inc — Scott City, KS 67871
$77,634
15. C Arrow Farms Inc — Scott City, KS 67871
$76,109
16. Gary Janssen Inc — Scott City, KS 67871
$68,625
17. M.L.S. — Healy, KS 67850
$68,016
18. Vulgamore Cattle Co Inc — Scott City, KS 67871
$68,008
19. B.R.A. — Scott City, KS 67871
$65,968
20. Circle C Farms Inc — Scott City, KS 67871
$64,614
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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 — Scott County, Kansas ?
720 subsidy recipients were funded in Scott County in 2024.
96th
percentile in Kansas
Ranked 5th of 105 counties · $6.7M total
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What this means: Scott County receives more USDA funding than 96% of counties in Kansas. This county is a major recipient of federal farm support.

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