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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Cecil County, Maryland

Cecil County received $3.0M in farm subsidies (2024).

Cecil County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$3.0M
Subsidy Recipients
98
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98 farmers in Cecil County received $3.0M in 2024
Average payment: $31,093 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Cecil County

Cecil County, Maryland received $3.0M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $304,536
Disaster Payments $38,393
Crop Insurance Subsidies $1.3M
Dairy Programs $34,359
Total $3.0M
Top Recipients — Cecil County (98 total)

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

1. Price Valley Farm LLC — Warwick, MD 21912
$50,000
2. Farmington Acres LLC — Rising Sun, MD 21911
$24,158
3. W.P. — Middletown, DE 19709
$23,027
4. Friends Of Mt Harmon Inc — Elkton, MD 21921
$18,398
5. T.C. — Port Deposit, MD 21904
$16,390
6. Quiet Acres Farm Inc — Earleville, MD 21919
$13,314
7. Greenfield LLC — Cecilton, MD 21913
$11,662
8. R.L.P. — Middletown, DE 19709
$11,590
9. L.P.Z. — Warwick, MD 21912
$11,437
10. R.J.D. — Earleville, MD 21919
$10,845
11. J.W.D. — Earleville, MD 21919
$10,836
12. Rutkoske Farms — Middletown, DE 19709
$9,813
13. J.A.P.J. — Rising Sun, MD 21911
$9,366
14. Rich Levels Grain Inc — Galena, MD 21635
$8,876
15. Ford Farms LLC — Cecilton, MD 21913
$8,773
16. Chesapeake Gold Farms Inc — North East, MD 21901
$8,001
17. R.J.D.J. — Earleville, MD 21919
$6,159
18. Sodom Farm Lc — Warwick, MD 21912
$5,619
19. Staff-herd Farms — Elkton, MD 21921
$5,598
20. Little Bohemia Creek Farms LLC — Kennedyville, MD 21645
$5,421
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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 — Cecil County, Maryland ?
98 subsidy recipients were funded in Cecil County in 2024.
57th
percentile in Maryland
Ranked 11th of 23 counties · $399,392 total
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What this means: Cecil County receives more USDA funding than 57% of counties in Maryland. This county receives a moderate level of federal farm support.

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