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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Franklin County, New York

Franklin County received $1.3M in farm subsidies (2024).

Franklin County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$1.3M
Subsidy Recipients
55
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55 farmers in Franklin County received $1.3M in 2024
Average payment: $24,287 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Franklin County

Franklin County, New York received $1.3M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $8,165
Disaster Payments $169,899
Crop Insurance Subsidies $534,366
Dairy Programs $88,990
Total $1.3M
Top Recipients — Franklin County (55 total)

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

1. B.J.D. — Malone, NY 12953
$115,154
2. Sunset Lake Farm No 2 LLC — South Burlington, VT 05403
$27,047
3. J.J. — North Lawrence, NY 12967
$21,613
4. Trainer Farm LLC — Chateaugay, NY 12920
$17,536
5. Dans Dairy LLC — Fort Covington, NY 12937
$11,419
6. Bilow Farms LLC — Malone, NY 12953
$11,159
7. L.J.D. — North Bangor, NY 12966
$9,368
8. M.Z. — Malone, NY 12953
$8,609
9. Stargo Dairy Farm LLC — Malone, NY 12953
$8,222
10. K.A.E. — Fort Covington, NY 12937
$8,042
11. D.E. — Fort Covington, NY 12937
$7,248
12. A.C. — North Bangor, NY 12966
$6,588
13. Brockway Hilltop Farms LLC — Fort Covington, NY 12937
$5,255
14. Metcalf Farms LLC — Constable, NY 12926
$5,191
15. Papas Dairy LLC — North Bangor, NY 12966
$4,165
16. Monica Farms LLC — North Bangor, NY 12966
$4,165
17. M.R.O. — Constable, NY 12926
$4,165
18. Shipman Farms LLC — Burke, NY 12917
$4,165
19. Carsada Dairy LLC — Malone, NY 12953
$4,165
20. B.K. — Burke, NY 12917
$3,311
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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, New York ?
55 subsidy recipients were funded in Franklin County in 2024.
36th
percentile in New York
Ranked 36th of 55 counties · $319,375 total
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What this means: Franklin County receives more USDA funding than 36% 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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