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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Lea County, New Mexico

Lea County received $30.7M in farm subsidies (2024).

Lea County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$30.7M
Subsidy Recipients
189
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189 farmers in Lea County received $30.7M in 2024
Average payment: $162,576 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Lea County

Lea County, New Mexico received $30.7M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $228,464
Price Loss Coverage (PLC) $965
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $290,889
Disaster Payments $4.7M
Crop Insurance Subsidies $12.7M
Dairy Programs $49,508
Total $30.7M
Top Recipients — Lea County (189 total)

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

1. Gary & Karen Jackson Farms — Hobbs, NM 88241
$463,419
2. Roy Pearce Sr Trust — Pecos, TX 79772
$298,789
3. Decker Ranch LLC — Lovington, NM 88260
$273,512
4. Pearce Land And Cattle LLC — Tatum, NM 88267
$215,485
5. T.F. — Plains, TX 79355
$165,301
6. Norris Cattle Co LLC — Lovington, NM 88260
$157,355
7. Bogle Ltd Co — Dexter, NM 88230
$149,826
8. J.R.C. — Maljamar, NM 88264
$149,432
9. P.A.H. — Tatum, NM 88267
$136,368
10. Slash V LLC — Lovington, NM 88260
$135,182
11. R.M. — Eunice, NM 88231
$120,688
12. The Henard Partnership Lllp — Tatum, NM 88267
$115,749
13. S.E.H. — Hobbs, NM 88240
$98,928
14. Mcneill Ranch — Hobbs, NM 88241
$94,538
15. J.M. — Tatum, NM 88213
$93,687
16. Double M Cattle LLC — Lovington, NM 88260
$89,744
17. Hahn Farms — Jayton, TX 79528
$88,716
18. Williams Ranch — Crossroads, NM 88114
$79,676
19. T.K. — Lovington, NM 88260
$76,785
20. Branch Ranch Jv — Lovington, NM 88260
$71,030
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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 — Lea County, New Mexico ?
189 subsidy recipients were funded in Lea County in 2024.
91th
percentile in New Mexico
Ranked 4th of 32 counties · $5.2M total
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What this means: Lea County receives more USDA funding than 91% of counties in New Mexico. This county is a major recipient of federal farm support.

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