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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Dutchess County, New York

Dutchess County received $1.7M in farm subsidies (2024).

Dutchess County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$1.7M
Subsidy Recipients
34
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34 farmers in Dutchess County received $1.7M in 2024
Average payment: $50,133 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Dutchess County

Dutchess County, New York received $1.7M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Disaster Payments $297,771
Crop Insurance Subsidies $691,348
Dairy Programs $24,068
Total $1.7M
Top Recipients — Dutchess County (34 total)

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

1. Lucule LLC — Stanfordville, NY 12581
$127,161
2. Row By Row Farm, LLC — Hurley, NY 12443
$50,789
3. Migliorelli Farm, LLC — Tivoli, NY 12583
$19,107
4. Willow Brook Farm LLC — Millerton, NY 12546
$15,822
5. M.G.A. — Hyde Park, NY 12538
$15,171
6. Terhune Orchards Farm & Bakery, LLC — Salt Point, NY 12578
$14,990
7. Barton Entertainment Co LLC — Poughquag, NY 12570
$13,669
8. Coon Brothers Farm, LLC — Amenia, NY 12501
$8,408
9. Seton Farms Inc — Staatsburg, NY 12580
$8,142
10. R.S.O. — Salt Point, NY 12578
$7,498
11. J.S.D. — Pleasant Valley, NY 12569
$7,357
12. Meadowbrook Farm Inc — Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
$6,951
13. Bos Haven Farm Inc — Verbank, NY 12585
$6,147
14. Chaseholm Farm LLC — Pine Plains, NY 12567
$5,209
15. U.F. — Millbrook, NY 12545
$4,793
16. The Northern Spy, LLC. — Annandale On Hudson, NY 12504
$4,071
17. Farm Services Agency ** — Langdon, ND 58249
$3,207
18. Donovan Dairy Corp — Verbank, NY 12585
$2,666
19. 6 Nightingale Road LLC, Dba Glori — Marlboro, NY 12542
$2,480
20. The Model Organic Farm Foundation Dba Mcenroe Orga — Millerton, NY 12546
$2,025
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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 — Dutchess County, New York ?
34 subsidy recipients were funded in Dutchess County in 2024.
44th
percentile in New York
Ranked 32nd of 55 counties · $333,172 total
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What this means: Dutchess County receives more USDA funding than 44% of counties in New York. Farmers in this county may want to explore additional USDA program options.

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Data Sources

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