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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Berkshire County, Massachusetts

Berkshire County received $563,584 in farm subsidies (2024).

Berkshire County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$563,584
Subsidy Recipients
43
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43 farmers in Berkshire County received $563,584 in 2024
Average payment: $13,107 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Berkshire County

Berkshire County, Massachusetts received $563,584 in total farm subsidies (2024).

Disaster Payments $70,439
Crop Insurance Subsidies $219,929
Dairy Programs $53,287
Total $563,584
Top Recipients — Berkshire County (43 total)

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

1. Pine Island Farm Partnership — Sheffield, MA 01257
$30,833
2. Maple Shade Farm Inc — Sheffield, MA 01257
$21,932
3. Chenail Brothers Dairy Farm — Williamstown, MA 01267
$9,569
4. Jim Galusha Contracting Inc. — Williamstown, MA 01267
$8,985
5. Fairfields Dairy Farm LLC — Williamstown, MA 01267
$8,544
6. Twin River Farm LLC — Ashley Falls, MA 01222
$6,314
7. Howden Farm LLC — Sheffield, MA 01257
$6,025
8. Turner Farms Inc — South Egremont, MA 01258
$6,021
9. B.F. — Adams, MA 01220
$5,721
10. G.W.N.J. — Pittsfield, MA 01201
$5,282
11. High Lawn Farm LLC — Lee, MA 01238
$5,251
12. Tobey Hill Farm Partnership — Sheffield, MA 01257
$1,929
13. G.M.S. — West Stockbridge, MA 01266
$1,786
14. F.H. — Tyringham, MA 01264
$1,258
15. J.G. — Cheshire, MA 01225
$1,135
16. J.O. — Adams, MA 01220
$1,059
17. G.B. — Great Barrington, MA 01230
$852
18. Bola Inc. — Great Barrington, MA 01230
$750
19. Ioka Valley Farm LLC — Hancock, MA 01237
$720
20. Enoamerica LLC — Stockbridge, MA 01262
$581
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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 — Berkshire County, Massachusetts ?
43 subsidy recipients were funded in Berkshire County in 2024.
31th
percentile in Massachusetts
Ranked 10th of 13 counties · $126,943 total
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What this means: Berkshire County receives more USDA funding than 31% of counties in Massachusetts. Farmers in this county may want to explore additional USDA program options.

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