SubsidyLookup

Nelson County, Kentucky Farm Subsidies

Nelson County, Kentucky received $38M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 8,457 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $52.16 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

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

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $3,174K $66.50
FY2024 $456K $9.55
FY2023 $553K $11.58
FY2022 $3,408K $71.96
FY2021 $5,188K $110.08
FY2020 $2,589K $55.35
FY2019 $2,730K $59.06
FY2018 $1,586K $34.63
FY2017 $1,007K $22.09
FY2016 $1,478K $32.46
FY2015 $504K $11.18
FY2014 $2,857K $63.70
FY2013 $2,848K $63.94
FY2012 $3,067K $69.07
FY2011 $2,980K $67.63
FY2010 $3,739K $85.71

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
HOMESTEAD FAMILY FARMS GP $822,699 1,001
PETERSON DAIRY FARMS $612,010 431
PETERSON FARMS $536,706 197
JOHN A MAYER REAL ESTATE $299,619 5
BLUE RIDGE FARM INC $248,405 113
HOMESTEAD FAMILY FARMS GENERAL PARTNERSHIP $186,747 216
BARDSTOWN FARMS & HOME APARTMENTS $147,065 3
BLUEGRASS SEED & FERTILIZER INC $123,035 119
HURSTLAN FARMS $110,917 26
TRIPLE H DAIRY FARM INC $92,065 71
GRACE & JOY FARMS, LLC $80,316 1
C J BROADDUS SONS INC $75,445 10
SHIELDS FARMS INC $69,800 25
COLONIAL WOODS APARTMENTS $57,191 3
MARK & BARB REDING GP $43,953 66
T & T CATTLE $40,772 9
ILLFF IV $37,056 8
TEBCO INC $31,907 17
JOHN HURST ESTATE $28,080 18
WILLIAM R AND IRENE A KING TRUST $26,197 11
NEWCOMB OIL CO., LLC $25,746 40
HOLT & SON FARM INC $22,906 24
BISCHOFF FARMS $20,472 21
R H FARMS INC $19,440 6
J E MOUSER & SONS $18,379 30
How much did Nelson County, Kentucky receive in farm subsidies?

Nelson County, Kentucky received $38 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 8,457 records. 410 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $52.16 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Nelson County, Kentucky?

Nelson County, Kentucky averaged $52.16 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 Nelson County, Kentucky?

The top USDA program in Nelson County, Kentucky is TOBACCO TRANSITION PAYMENT PROGRAM, with $8,413K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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