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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Gibson County, Tennessee

Gibson County received $17.0M in farm subsidies (2024).

Gibson County at a Glance
Agricultural Producers
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USDA Payments
$17.0M
Subsidy Recipients
309
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309 farmers in Gibson County received $17.0M in 2024
Average payment: $54,952 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Gibson County

Gibson County, Tennessee received $17.0M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $8
Price Loss Coverage (PLC) $738
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $696,415
Disaster Payments $841,167
Crop Insurance Subsidies $7.7M
Dairy Programs $842
Total $17.0M
Top Recipients — Gibson County (309 total)

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

1. J.W.J.J. — Newbern, TN 38059
$112,105
2. Rege Luckey & Sons — Humboldt, TN 38343
$88,312
3. Peyton Harper Farms — Trenton, TN 38382
$73,473
4. Sorrells Farms — Trenton, TN 38382
$71,219
5. E.F. — Knoxville, TN 37919
$43,364
6. A.S. — Idlewild, TN 38346
$38,866
7. T.M.A. — Trenton, TN 38382
$38,098
8. W.T.B.G. — Kenton, TN 38233
$36,375
9. H.S. — Trenton, TN 38382
$32,720
10. Sam & Ashley Green Farms — Trenton, TN 38382
$29,197
11. M.S.C. — Oakland, TN 38060
$28,898
12. Dowland Farms — Milan, TN 38358
$24,256
13. Partee Farms — Atwood, TN 38220
$21,700
14. Jearod Flowers Dba Flowers Farms — Rutherford, TN 38369
$20,904
15. P.W.C. — Mc Kenzie, TN 38201
$17,486
16. E.S.A. — Jackson, TN 38305
$16,254
17. R.H. — Atwood, TN 38220
$15,727
18. C E Luckey & Sons — Humboldt, TN 38343
$15,060
19. J.D.H. — Trenton, TN 38382
$14,869
20. K.F. — Bradford, TN 38316
$14,671
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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 — Gibson County, Tennessee ?
309 subsidy recipients were funded in Gibson County in 2024.
99th
percentile in Tennessee
Ranked 1st of 94 counties · $1.5M total
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What this means: Gibson County receives more USDA funding than 99% of counties in Tennessee. This county is a major recipient of federal farm support.

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