Columbus County, North Carolina Farm Subsidies
Columbus County, North Carolina received $150M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 27,869 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $172.75 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.
592 named recipients on record (historical, through ~2019).
- TOBACCO TRANSITION PAYMENT PROGRAM
- $50,201K
- RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
- $31,559K
- PRICE LOSS COVERAGE
- $11,966K
- CROP INSURANCE
- $8,153K
- EMERGENCY CONSERVATION PROGRAM
- $2,823K
- EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM
- $2,730K
- CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM
- $2,061K
| Year | Total | $/Capita |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $13,019K | $259.75 |
| FY2024 | $5,956K | $118.83 |
| FY2023 | $3,022K | $60.30 |
| FY2022 | $15,301K | $305.57 |
| FY2021 | $10,970K | $219.31 |
| FY2020 | $8,116K | $160.73 |
| FY2019 | $4,293K | $77.41 |
| FY2018 | $5,402K | $96.87 |
| FY2017 | $5,941K | $106.09 |
| FY2016 | $3,815K | $67.73 |
| FY2015 | $2,161K | $38.11 |
| FY2014 | $13,163K | $231.31 |
| FY2013 | $14,495K | $253.85 |
| FY2012 | $13,810K | $239.98 |
| FY2011 | $15,234K | $263.98 |
| FY2010 | $15,326K | $264.25 |
Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)
| Recipient | Total Received | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| GILES BYRD & SON INC | $902,592 | 339 |
| PIREWAY PLACE NC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $893,000 | 7 |
| TURBEVILLE BROS | $714,110 | 264 |
| DOUBLE R FARM | $363,466 | 211 |
| CAM-BRENT INC | $323,484 | 142 |
| POWELL & SONS | $264,459 | 228 |
| NEW SAW MILL APARTMENTS, LLC | $260,924 | 1 |
| CAINES CHARLES&EDWARD | $257,816 | 183 |
| W & S FARMS INC | $217,543 | 194 |
| LOVETT FARMS INC | $201,740 | 66 |
| FREEDMAN FARMS INC | $191,004 | 99 |
| HARDWICK & SONS | $190,766 | 361 |
| SWINGING TAIL CATTLE CO INC | $186,963 | 186 |
| CAPE FEAR LAND & TIMBER CORPORATION | $173,090 | 19 |
| WAYNE BAILEY INC | $157,493 | 295 |
| RAY FARMS | $145,093 | 27 |
| DOUBLE B FARMS, INC. | $142,429 | 3 |
| BESSLE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $130,537 | 5 |
| MEARES-SINGLETARY FARM INC | $127,348 | 18 |
| HOBBS BROS | $123,561 | 72 |
| CAMBRENT INC | $87,585 | 27 |
| HAYNES BENNETT WHITE FMS INC | $81,394 | 6 |
| WILBUR SMITH GIRLS INC | $71,164 | 6 |
| TATE FARMS INC | $69,436 | 9 |
| LEWIS A SIKES FOUNDATION | $58,184 | 12 |
How much did Columbus County, North Carolina receive in farm subsidies?
Columbus County, North Carolina received $150 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 27,869 records. 592 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $172.75 per resident per year.
What is the farm subsidy per capita in Columbus County, North Carolina?
Columbus County, North Carolina averaged $172.75 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 Columbus County, North Carolina?
The top USDA program in Columbus County, North Carolina is TOBACCO TRANSITION PAYMENT PROGRAM, with $50,201K in total payments. Learn more about this program →
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