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Cherokee County, Iowa Farm Subsidies

Cherokee County, Iowa received $157M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 21,805 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $845.25 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

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

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $22,943K $1,977.02
FY2024 $3,627K $312.57
FY2023 $3,734K $321.74
FY2022 $14,062K $1,223.84
FY2021 $18,238K $1,581.08
FY2020 $17,728K $1,520.96
FY2019 $18,263K $1,626.14
FY2018 $3,475K $308.05
FY2017 $8,005K $707.43
FY2016 $13,583K $1,192.92
FY2015 $1,585K $137.99
FY2014 $6,530K $553.27
FY2013 $6,059K $510.22
FY2012 $4,987K $417.16
FY2011 $6,229K $517.92
FY2010 $7,456K $615.70

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
GLASSMAKER BROS $564,251 139
S & T FARMS INC $367,821 77
WILLOW BROOK APARTMENT $359,614 3
BAR-D-BAR FARMS INC $352,358 133
MAASS-RUBA FARMS INC $346,244 90
PINGEL FARMS PARTNERSHIP $300,597 36
GE & CA SMITH INC $293,287 42
DIAMOND D FARMS INC $266,647 71
JOSCO FARMS INC $257,102 79
DOXTAD FARMS INC $251,731 71
TRIPLE U RANCH INC $246,484 93
PAUL F MATTOON TRUST 3 $239,298 177
BRADFIELD FARMS INC $229,244 57
FUHRMAN FARMS INC $218,210 74
PERRY LIVESTOCK PARTNERSHIP $208,163 29
ERDMAN FARMS, INC. $193,103 34
QUAD J INC $189,138 76
TREINEN CATTLE CO $188,759 47
JRLG INC $166,128 71
FUHRMAN FAMILY FARMS INC $164,413 50
HINKELDEY LIVESTOCK INC $159,199 51
C&D FARMS INC $155,621 30
SILVER SEVEN INC $153,602 57
TRAPP FARMS INC $148,453 17
HENKE FARMS INC $147,556 72
How much did Cherokee County, Iowa receive in farm subsidies?

Cherokee County, Iowa received $157 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 21,805 records. 813 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $845.25 per resident per year.

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

Cherokee County, Iowa averaged $845.25 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 Cherokee County, Iowa?

The top USDA program in Cherokee County, Iowa is CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, with $29,987K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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