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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky

Muhlenberg County received $6.2M in farm subsidies (2024).

Muhlenberg County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$6.2M
Subsidy Recipients
110
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110 farmers in Muhlenberg County received $6.2M in 2024
Average payment: $56,471 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Muhlenberg County

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky received $6.2M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $128
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $554,565
Disaster Payments $611,439
Crop Insurance Subsidies $2.5M
Total $6.2M
Top Recipients — Muhlenberg County (110 total)

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

1. Double S Farms — Greenville, KY 42345
$160,390
2. Gatton Valley View Farms LLC — Bremen, KY 42325
$125,000
3. C.B.G. — Bremen, KY 42325
$122,500
4. W.S.K. — Central City, KY 42330
$92,461
5. T.J.H. — Sacramento, KY 42372
$63,418
6. L.S.S. — Greenville, KY 42345
$49,040
7. S.A. — Sacramento, KY 42372
$29,062
8. L.R.B. — Greenville, KY 42345
$26,845
9. O.R. — Bremen, KY 42325
$21,970
10. Pond River Land Co LLC — Calhoun, GA 30701
$20,654
11. P.W. — Greenville, KY 42345
$19,638
12. I.S. — Greenville, KY 42345
$19,262
13. K.M.F. — Greenville, KY 42345
$16,694
14. J.A.F. — Greenville, KY 42345
$16,694
15. W.A.R. — Central City, KY 42330
$16,515
16. A.K.P. — White Plains, KY 42464
$15,608
17. T.D.M. — Greenville, KY 42345
$14,902
18. M.L.S. — Crofton, KY 42217
$14,820
19. J.G. — Elkton, KY 42220
$14,717
20. Mjr Farms LLC — Madisonville, KY 42431
$14,345
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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 — Muhlenberg County, Kentucky ?
110 subsidy recipients were funded in Muhlenberg County in 2024.
74th
percentile in Kentucky
Ranked 30th of 112 counties · $1.2M total
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What this means: Muhlenberg County receives more USDA funding than 74% of counties in Kentucky. This county receives a moderate level of federal farm support.

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