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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Woodson County, Kansas

Woodson County received $9.2M in farm subsidies (2024).

Woodson County at a Glance
Agricultural Producers
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Top Commodities
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USDA Payments
$9.2M
Subsidy Recipients
267
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Cropland Rent?
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267 farmers in Woodson County received $9.2M in 2024
Average payment: $34,621 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Woodson County

Woodson County, Kansas received $9.2M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $326,754
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $42,073
Disaster Payments $610,686
Crop Insurance Subsidies $4.1M
Total $9.2M
Top Recipients — Woodson County (267 total)

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

1. Sandstone Farms LLC — Yates Center, KS 66783
$74,468
2. M.E.H. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$54,031
3. B.L.S. — Piqua, KS 66761
$30,600
4. Vision Quest LLC — Yates Center, KS 66783
$27,227
5. A.B.S. — Piqua, KS 66761
$26,724
6. Q.S. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$25,818
7. R.K.L. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$25,050
8. Proper Farms LLC — Chanute, KS 66720
$24,281
9. Grisier Farms — Yates Center, KS 66783
$23,653
10. H.E. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$23,476
11. J.W. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$23,396
12. G.E.W. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$22,218
13. Braman Farms, LLC — Buffalo, KS 66717
$18,797
14. M.O. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$18,498
15. S.N.B. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$18,079
16. C.E.C. — Piqua, KS 66761
$16,923
17. Maverick Cattle Co LLC — Billings, MT 59107
$15,571
18. B.D.S. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$15,556
19. C.C. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$14,934
20. A.L.P. — Yates Center, KS 66783
$14,859
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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 — Woodson County, Kansas ?
267 subsidy recipients were funded in Woodson County in 2024.
15th
percentile in Kansas
Ranked 90th of 105 counties · $979,520 total
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What this means: Woodson County receives more USDA funding than 15% of counties in Kansas. This county shows characteristics that could align with additional USDA programs.

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