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Shelby County, Iowa Farm Subsidies

Shelby County, Iowa received $218M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 37,026 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $1,161.11 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

1,457 named recipients on record (historical, through ~2019).

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $27,763K $2,351.60
FY2024 $8,589K $727.54
FY2023 $8,776K $743.34
FY2022 $25,195K $2,151.41
FY2021 $36,078K $3,062.69
FY2020 $17,874K $1,523.15
FY2019 $18,420K $1,604.64
FY2018 $5,970K $516.26
FY2017 $15,381K $1,327.80
FY2016 $16,030K $1,374.59
FY2015 $1,793K $151.95
FY2014 $7,290K $613.33
FY2013 $7,150K $600.62
FY2012 $6,288K $522.64
FY2011 $7,467K $622.39
FY2010 $8,328K $683.79

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
SIXTH GENERATION INC $509,035 124
SCHECHINGER FARMS INC $433,431 84
ROWLAND D BURTON REV TRUST $377,825 120
KK LAND & CATTLE CO $360,017 82
LOESS HILLS INC $355,338 37
MOELLER & SON FARMS INC $324,868 46
KCPJ INC $305,884 37
REINIG FARMS CORP $295,951 22
D&J GIBSON FARM CORP $292,540 78
CHIPMAN FARMS LTD $291,799 63
REINIG INC $272,250 44
TOM REINIG LTD $269,461 68
CLESS KIBBY TRUST $237,184 21
GUBBELS FARMS $235,484 88
SCHECHINGER SEED CO $209,173 73
MONSON FARMS, LTD. $207,814 100
BUMAN FARMS INC $203,705 11
THOMAS J SCHMITZ REV TRUST $195,753 45
REGIONAL WATER $192,989 17
ANDERSEN FAMILY FARMS INC $192,073 45
JOSEPH A VANDENBERG REV TRUST $187,937 62
MARK ASSMAN REV TRUST $176,961 73
MARTENS FARM LTD $172,321 58
LARRY PETERSEN REV TRUST $153,633 43
SHELBY COMM DEV $146,662 21
How much did Shelby County, Iowa receive in farm subsidies?

Shelby County, Iowa received $218 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 37,026 records. 1,457 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $1,161.11 per resident per year.

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

Shelby County, Iowa averaged $1,161.11 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 Shelby County, Iowa?

The top USDA program in Shelby County, Iowa is CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, with $47,263K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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