SubsidyLookup

Palo Alto County, Iowa Farm Subsidies

Palo Alto County, Iowa received $202M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 37,005 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $1,403.79 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

1,261 named recipients on record (historical, through ~2019).

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $17,174K $1,949.34
FY2024 $7,232K $820.86
FY2023 $7,126K $808.90
FY2022 $17,790K $2,023.93
FY2021 $23,514K $2,635.25
FY2020 $26,063K $2,900.38
FY2019 $16,766K $1,889.58
FY2018 $12,923K $1,450.35
FY2017 $10,651K $1,177.55
FY2016 $19,067K $2,111.01
FY2015 $2,584K $282.81
FY2014 $7,511K $823.53
FY2013 $7,544K $823.35
FY2012 $7,341K $791.24
FY2011 $9,090K $971.83
FY2010 $9,404K $1,000.68

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
DEJAY FARMS $1,877,945 290
BROWN FARMS $572,053 88
BROWNLEE FAMILY TR FUND A $546,113 205
C & S BROWNLEE FARMS PARTNERSHIP $545,201 23
KASSEL FARMS, INC $442,996 192
GREAT OAK FARMS INC $442,995 193
ROSE BROTHERS INC $406,142 66
JR FARMS INC $377,094 81
RJM FARMS INC $376,600 117
KWC FARMS INC $373,056 74
NOONAN FARMS, INC $356,709 82
LDL ACRES INC $314,637 86
GARRELTS LIVESTOCK FEEDERS LLP $305,292 47
DKH INC $299,911 78
SCHMITT FARMS $299,653 77
K & J KASSEL FARMS INC $298,148 113
COUNTRY VIEW ACRES LTD $292,871 71
EZ RANCHES INC $290,023 128
JACK CREEK FARMS INC $289,819 122
LJB FARMS INC $285,099 79
KTB FARMS INC $281,614 127
TMK FARMS INC $269,939 44
RONALD & SUZANNE ROUSE $269,446 80
KERNS PHARM INC $266,815 60
TRAGAR, INC. $263,105 70
How much did Palo Alto County, Iowa receive in farm subsidies?

Palo Alto County, Iowa received $202 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 37,005 records. 1,261 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $1,403.79 per resident per year.

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

Palo Alto County, Iowa averaged $1,403.79 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 Palo Alto County, Iowa?

The top USDA program in Palo Alto County, Iowa is CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, with $65,006K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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