SubsidyLookup

Butler County, Iowa Farm Subsidies

Butler County, Iowa received $244M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 48,827 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $1,051.02 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

873 named recipients on record (historical, through ~2019).

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $25,555K $1,803.17
FY2024 $7,996K $564.23
FY2023 $12,004K $847.03
FY2022 $27,644K $1,940.44
FY2021 $31,853K $2,220.02
FY2020 $20,381K $1,421.94
FY2019 $17,357K $1,205.04
FY2018 $11,551K $795.72
FY2017 $17,422K $1,193.88
FY2016 $20,964K $1,426.73
FY2015 $3,308K $222.33
FY2014 $7,838K $524.02
FY2013 $8,147K $544.10
FY2012 $7,422K $495.73
FY2011 $9,966K $665.91
FY2010 $14,112K $946.07

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
MBS FAMILY FARMS $1,756,122 334
ECKLES FARMS INC $553,626 169
ROTTLER FARMS INC $533,252 134
ROGERS PORK FARMS OF IOWA LTD $468,138 74
SEEHUSEN & SONS INC $364,761 111
RKD BIZ, INC. $345,951 51
JOHNSON SWINE $345,205 117
FELDMAN GRAIN FARMS LTD $344,654 56
DEGROOTE GRAIN FARMS GP $331,228 30
BOERDERIJ DE VELDHOEK, LLC $300,000 2
KENANN LAND INC $271,951 56
DUANE E WESSEL & VELMA R WESSEL REV TR $235,882 83
M & M CONSTRUCTION INC $222,925 122
D C FARMS INC $217,441 72
JENSEN WHITE HILLSIDE DAIRY LTD $215,670 54
PARKERSBURG VILLAGE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP $206,117 1
COMMUNITY $198,609 16
ROY HASSMAN LTD $188,902 45
CUTSHALL WEST FORK INC $187,966 117
TRIPLE D EBLING FARMS INC $186,936 62
MAIFELD INC $173,968 89
RESER FARMS INC $172,642 23
HUMMEL FARMS LTD $171,767 29
MARZEN AGRI-BUSINESS LTD $160,693 25
ANGSTMAN BROTHERS $157,641 51
How much did Butler County, Iowa receive in farm subsidies?

Butler County, Iowa received $244 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 48,827 records. 873 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $1,051.02 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Butler County, Iowa?

Butler County, Iowa averaged $1,051.02 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This figure is calculated using annual Census Bureau population estimates matched to each fiscal year. Per-capita figures reflect total subsidy dollars — including payments to farms, businesses, and individuals — divided by the county's total population, not just the farm population.

What USDA programs pay the most in Butler County, Iowa?

The top USDA program in Butler County, Iowa is CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, with $76,687K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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