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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Lewis and Clark County, Montana

Lewis and Clark County received $7.0M in farm subsidies (2024).

Lewis and Clark County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$7.0M
Subsidy Recipients
98
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98 farmers in Lewis and Clark County received $7.0M in 2024
Average payment: $71,932 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Lewis and Clark County

Lewis and Clark County, Montana received $7.0M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $93,324
Disaster Payments $1.8M
Crop Insurance Subsidies $2.6M
Total $7.0M
Top Recipients — Lewis and Clark County (98 total)

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

1. Sieben Ranch Co — Helena, MT 59624
$174,960
2. Orville & Arlene Skogen Dba Skogen Ranch — Fort Shaw, MT 59443
$173,123
3. R.M.S.J. — Dagmar, MT 59219
$126,472
4. Cobb Charolais Ranch Inc — Augusta, MT 59410
$111,463
5. Chevallier Ranch Co — Helena, MT 59604
$109,425
6. Marvin H Steinbach Dba Steinbach Cattle Co — Wolf Creek, MT 59648
$76,874
7. P.R.W. — Wolf Creek, MT 59648
$76,303
8. Gillette Creek Cattle Co — Wolf Creek, MT 59648
$75,690
9. Canyon Cattle Co — Wolf Creek, MT 59648
$53,076
10. Prickly Pear Simmental Ranch Llp — Helena, MT 59602
$51,488
11. A.D.T. — Wolf Creek, MT 59648
$48,445
12. Milford Colony Inc — Wolf Creek, MT 59648
$47,239
13. Bignell Angus Ranch Inc — Avon, MT 59713
$41,750
14. Fitzgerald Ranch Inc — Whitehall, MT 59759
$40,899
15. L.C. — Augusta, MT 59410
$37,863
16. Grady Ranch Co — Canyon Creek, MT 59633
$37,527
17. J.T.W. — Augusta, MT 59410
$32,705
18. Farm Services Agency ** — Langdon, ND 58249
$30,630
19. Levine Ranch Co — Wolf Creek, MT 59648
$29,571
20. Carlson Ranch Limited Partnership — Clancy, MT 59634
$28,011
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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 — Lewis and Clark County, Montana ?
98 subsidy recipients were funded in Lewis and Clark County in 2024.
48th
percentile in Montana
Ranked 30th of 56 counties · $1.9M total
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What this means: Lewis and Clark County receives more USDA funding than 48% of counties in Montana. Farmers in this county may want to explore additional USDA program options.

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Data Sources

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