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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Dona Ana County, New Mexico

Dona Ana County received $15.2M in farm subsidies (2024).

Dona Ana County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$15.2M
Subsidy Recipients
149
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149 farmers in Dona Ana County received $15.2M in 2024
Average payment: $102,095 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Dona Ana County

Dona Ana County, New Mexico received $15.2M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Price Loss Coverage (PLC) $7,501
Disaster Payments $3.3M
Crop Insurance Subsidies $5.9M
Dairy Programs $113,908
Total $15.2M
Top Recipients — Dona Ana County (149 total)

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

1. Williams Family Ranch LLC — Las Cruces, NM 88004
$290,780
2. Mcpherson Land & Cattle Co — Lockney, TX 79241
$264,420
3. Ludwig Farms — Anthony, NM 88021
$189,619
4. Corralitos Ranch LLC — Fairacres, NM 88033
$167,454
5. Clayshulte Brothers LLC — Mesilla, NM 88046
$125,000
6. Five Friends Farms LLC — Las Cruces, NM 88007
$125,000
7. Stahmanns Inc. — San Miguel, NM 88058
$125,000
8. Nelson F Clayshulte Farms Inc — Mesilla, NM 88046
$125,000
9. Colquitt Pecan Farms — Anthony, NM 88021
$124,106
10. D.H. — El Paso, TX 79912
$118,420
11. J.W. — Salem, NM 87941
$114,159
12. J.P.M. — Caballo, NM 87931
$97,839
13. Halsell Farm Inc — Rincon, NM 87940
$96,155
14. Desertland Dairy LLC — Mesquite, NM 88048
$80,275
15. Prepelica, LLC — Fairacres, NM 88033
$74,389
16. Jacques Farm LLC — Anthony, NM 88021
$73,067
17. Joseph Armstrong Jr Dba La Union Ranch — Mesquite, NM 88048
$65,626
18. Delores C Wright LLC — Chaparral, NM 88081
$64,658
19. R.M.S. — La Mesa, NM 88044
$56,420
20. W.T.E. — Vado, NM 88072
$51,571
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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 — Dona Ana County, New Mexico ?
149 subsidy recipients were funded in Dona Ana County in 2024.
72th
percentile in New Mexico
Ranked 10th of 32 counties · $3.4M total
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What this means: Dona Ana County receives more USDA funding than 72% of counties in New Mexico. This county receives a moderate level of federal farm support.

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