SubsidyLookup

Rutherford County, North Carolina Farm Subsidies

Rutherford County, North Carolina received $17M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 2,196 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $16.09 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

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

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $1,748K $26.69
FY2024 $846K $12.92
FY2023 $1,089K $16.63
FY2022 $1,529K $23.54
FY2021 $1,606K $24.86
FY2020 $1,138K $17.65
FY2019 $983K $14.67
FY2018 $824K $12.35
FY2017 $950K $14.27
FY2016 $894K $13.47
FY2015 $264K $3.98
FY2014 $879K $13.21
FY2013 $389K $5.82
FY2012 $1,345K $20.01
FY2011 $1,305K $19.35
FY2010 $1,219K $18.00

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
WESTERN NC HSNG $1,690,497 32
NEW CHERRY KNOLL APARTMENTS, LLC $152,978 3
PRICE FARMS $143,440 50
COLFAX GIN INC $71,232 33
CALTON DAIRY $60,734 32
TUCKASEGEE BEAGLE GUNDOG $32,862 1
GREEN RIVER VINEYARD INC $9,616 5
JOYNER FAMILY FARM $4,848 4
ROGER NICHOLS ESTATE $351 2
WALTER MORRIS YOUNG SR ESTATE $97 2
ROBERT G LANE SR. REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST $79 2
TJR LTD $0 0
How much did Rutherford County, North Carolina receive in farm subsidies?

Rutherford County, North Carolina received $17 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 2,196 records. 98 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $16.09 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Rutherford County, North Carolina?

Rutherford County, North Carolina averaged $16.09 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 Rutherford County, North Carolina?

The top USDA program in Rutherford County, North Carolina is RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, with $10,175K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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