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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Franklin County, Massachusetts

Franklin County received $3.6M in farm subsidies (2024).

Franklin County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$3.6M
Subsidy Recipients
83
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83 farmers in Franklin County received $3.6M in 2024
Average payment: $43,930 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Franklin County

Franklin County, Massachusetts received $3.6M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $17,880
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $864
Disaster Payments $725,121
Crop Insurance Subsidies $1.4M
Dairy Programs $32,765
Total $3.6M
Top Recipients — Franklin County (83 total)

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

1. Mycoterra Farm Inc — South Deerfield, MA 01373
$142,335
2. Savage Farms Inc — Deerfield, MA 01342
$140,566
3. Patterson Farm LLC — Sunderland, MA 01375
$119,215
4. J.E.G. — South Deerfield, MA 01373
$84,033
5. J.A.C. — South Deerfield, MA 01373
$78,227
6. P.S.M. — Deerfield, MA 01342
$44,262
7. J Bysiewski Farm LLC — Whately, MA 01093
$33,224
8. Q.A. — Conway, MA 01341
$22,068
9. D.S. — Sunderland, MA 01375
$16,861
10. B.M.P. — Gill, MA 01354
$16,438
11. T.C.S.I.D.T.C.S.I. — Sunderland, MA 01375
$9,390
12. H.B.L.E.A.P. — Northfield, MA 01360
$7,924
13. Bar-way Farm Inc — Deerfield, MA 01342
$6,780
14. Meadowsweet Farm LLC — Hawley, MA 01339
$5,848
15. Bree-z-knoll Farm LLC — Leyden, MA 01337
$4,477
16. Fairview Farms Inc — Whately, MA 01093
$4,056
17. G.H.J. — Orange, MA 01364
$3,923
18. B.D.W. — Warwick, MA 01378
$3,799
19. T.S. — Sunderland, MA 01375
$3,632
20. D.R.S.D.P.H.O. — Colrain, MA 01340
$3,260
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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 — Franklin County, Massachusetts ?
83 subsidy recipients were funded in Franklin County in 2024.
92th
percentile in Massachusetts
Ranked 2nd of 13 counties · $800,551 total
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What this means: Franklin County receives more USDA funding than 92% of counties in Massachusetts. This county is a major recipient of federal farm support.

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