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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Otsego County, New York

Otsego County received $1.0M in farm subsidies (2024).

Otsego County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$1.0M
Subsidy Recipients
96
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96 farmers in Otsego County received $1.0M in 2024
Average payment: $10,883 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Otsego County

Otsego County, New York received $1.0M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $365
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $10,172
Disaster Payments $6,305
Crop Insurance Subsidies $470,880
Dairy Programs $86,129
Total $1.0M
Top Recipients — Otsego County (96 total)

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

1. Tafel Dairy Farm LLC — Laurens, NY 13796
$28,197
2. L.B.M. — Springfield Center, NY 13468
$23,486
3. Oxbow-bend Farm LLC — Gilbertsville, NY 13776
$11,868
4. D.W. — Richfield Springs, NY 13439
$10,739
5. P.D. — Schenevus, NY 12155
$9,821
6. J.D. — Schenevus, NY 12155
$9,299
7. Z.Y. — Cherry Valley, NY 13320
$8,408
8. Ever After Farms Ltd — Otego, NY 13825
$4,287
9. Hemlock Valley Farm LLC — Milford, NY 13807
$4,165
10. Woodlawn Dairy Farm LLC — Richfield Springs, NY 13439
$4,165
11. Southtown Dairy LLC — South New Berlin, NY 13843
$4,165
12. J.M. — Mount Vision, NY 13810
$3,251
13. J.P. — Worcester, NY 12197
$2,791
14. De Glee Farms — South New Berlin, NY 13843
$2,737
15. J.L.T. — Laurens, NY 13796
$2,671
16. E.N. — Maryland, NY 12116
$2,595
17. J.L.N. — Maryland, NY 12116
$2,595
18. S.M.K. — Gilberstville, NY 13376
$2,397
19. Roedale Farm LLC — Richfield Springs, NY 13439
$2,311
20. Lusk Farm LLC — Cherry Valley, NY 13320
$2,308
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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 — Otsego County, New York ?
96 subsidy recipients were funded in Otsego County in 2024.
33th
percentile in New York
Ranked 38th of 55 counties · $206,793 total
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What this means: Otsego County receives more USDA funding than 33% of counties in New York. Farmers in this county may want to explore additional USDA program options.

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