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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Suffolk County, New York

Suffolk County received $6.2M in farm subsidies (2024).

Suffolk County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$6.2M
Subsidy Recipients
26
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26 farmers in Suffolk County received $6.2M in 2024
Average payment: $238,089 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Suffolk County

Suffolk County, New York received $6.2M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Disaster Payments $2.0M
Crop Insurance Subsidies $2.1M
Total $6.2M
Top Recipients — Suffolk County (26 total)

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

1. Satur Farms, LLC — Cutchogue, NY 11935
$1.1M
2. Montauk Shellfish Company Inc. — Montauk, NY 11954
$231,329
3. Rejuvenate Forever LLC — Bayside, NY 11360
$175,239
4. Little A's Oysters LLC — Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
$111,689
5. Paumanok Vineyards Ltd — Aquebogue, NY 11931
$105,719
6. Sparkling Pointe LLC — Plainview, NY 11803
$90,326
7. Widow's Hole Oyster Co. LLC — Greenport, NY 11944
$84,421
8. Palmer Winery, Ltd. — Aquebogue, NY 11931
$71,927
9. Yennicott Oysters LLC — Southold, NY 11971
$4,004
10. Outstanding Firefighting Equipment Inc D/b/a Ocker — Bayshore, NY 11706
$3,267
11. L Agricultural Holdings LLC D/b/a Lewin Farms — Calverton, NY 11933
$1,639
12. Makinajian Poultry Farm Inc — Huntington, NY 11743
$1,039
13. Demetra's Bio-farm, LLC — Orient, NY 11957
$788
14. Lexunder Inc — Brooklyn, NY 11235
$750
15. Abel & Schafer, Inc. — Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
$750
16. Bear's Fruit, LLC — Brooklyn, NY 11231
$750
17. Garden Of Eve LLC — Aquebogue, NY 11931
$750
18. Thunder Island Coffee Roasters, LLC — Southampton, NY 11969
$750
19. Rawmanticchocolate LLC — New York, NY 10022
$750
20. Sun Made Juice Products, Inc. — Huntington, NY 11743
$750
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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 — Suffolk County, New York ?
26 subsidy recipients were funded in Suffolk County in 2024.
80th
percentile in New York
Ranked 12th of 55 counties · $2.0M total
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What this means: Suffolk County receives more USDA funding than 80% of counties in New York. This county is a major recipient of federal farm support.

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Data Sources

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