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USDA SUBSIDY DATA · 2024 · EWG / FOIA

USDA Subsidy Payments in Sauk County, Wisconsin

Sauk County received $10.4M in farm subsidies (2024).

Sauk County at a Glance
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USDA Payments
$10.4M
Subsidy Recipients
431
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431 farmers in Sauk County received $10.4M in 2024
Average payment: $24,139 per recipient
Program Breakdown — Sauk County

Sauk County, Wisconsin received $10.4M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $2,215
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $719,825
Disaster Payments $200,787
Crop Insurance Subsidies $4.6M
Dairy Programs $213,053
Total $10.4M
Top Recipients — Sauk County (431 total)

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

1. Riverland Conservancy Inc — Madison, WI 53707
$40,309
2. Aba Management LLC — Northbrook, IL 60062
$31,434
3. J.R.O. — La Valle, WI 53941
$27,493
4. B.E. — Reedsburg, WI 53959
$21,429
5. L.R.W. — North Freedom, WI 53951
$21,206
6. L.M. — Sauk City, WI 53583
$17,683
7. H.L.R. — Spring Green, WI 53588
$16,597
8. Hartung Brothers Inc — Madison, WI 53717
$14,441
9. Badger Hollow Farm LLC — La Valle, WI 53941
$13,978
10. N.G.C. — Baraboo, WI 53913
$13,122
11. D.P. — Spring Green, WI 53588
$12,802
12. L.W.K.J. — Reedsburg, WI 53959
$12,386
13. B.S.S. — Rock Springs, WI 53961
$11,977
14. T.A. — Spring Green, WI 53588
$11,927
15. D.W.S. — Richland Center, WI 53581
$11,860
16. D.W.P. — Spring Green, WI 53588
$11,196
17. William P And Patricia A Schmitz Living Trust — Lyndon Station, WI 53944
$11,191
18. Statz Properties LLC — Baraboo, WI 53913
$10,988
19. Breunig Living Trust — North Freedom, WI 53951
$10,932
20. W C C Flats Inc — Sauk City, WI 53583
$10,656
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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 — Sauk County, Wisconsin ?
431 subsidy recipients were funded in Sauk County in 2024.
61th
percentile in Wisconsin
Ranked 29th of 72 counties · $1.2M total
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What this means: Sauk County receives more USDA funding than 61% of counties in Wisconsin. This county receives a moderate level of federal farm support.

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Data Sources

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