SubsidyLookup

Lea County, New Mexico Farm Subsidies

Lea County, New Mexico received $104M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 7,371 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $91.39 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

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

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $5,030K $69.76
FY2024 $4,033K $55.94
FY2023 $5,851K $81.15
FY2022 $17,403K $240.56
FY2021 $13,807K $188.98
FY2020 $9,271K $124.21
FY2019 $4,636K $65.18
FY2018 $5,288K $76.05
FY2017 $1,753K $25.39
FY2016 $2,513K $35.77
FY2015 $3,702K $51.79
FY2014 $11,747K $167.40
FY2013 $3,991K $58.15
FY2012 $4,791K $72.17
FY2011 $5,105K $78.37
FY2010 $4,611K $71.38

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
GARY & KAREN JACKSON FARMS $2,419,578 458
BRANCH RANCH $1,683,513 60
DOUBLE M $1,008,022 17
HOWE PARTNERS $948,717 36
LAWRENCE ENTERPRISES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LLP $943,506 186
STERLING RANCHES, LLC $930,426 19
KINSOLVING & KINSOLVING $767,477 12
WIER BROTHERS INC $587,931 91
WILLIAMS RANCH $529,999 16
NORRIS CATTLE CO., LLC $523,957 59
SOUTHVIEW PLACE NEW MEXICO MULTI-FAMILY 2007, LLC $498,368 1
M & G JOINT VENTURE $495,045 60
A. D. JONES ESTATE, INC $494,913 41
STRAIN RANCHES $463,721 11
LEE CATTLE CO LTD $427,055 14
H-V RANCH PARTNERSHIP $330,894 65
DUNCAN FARMS INC $320,916 68
THE HENARD PARTNERSHIP LLLP $295,972 10
DORTHY BESS LIVING TRUST $293,100 19
GOFF DAIRY $289,151 38
GEM FARMS $281,698 27
DEEP WELLS RANCH INC $277,440 14
BEETSTRA FAMILY DAIRY $253,782 21
B & S PARTNERSHIP $233,171 20
BECKHAM RANCH INC $229,604 8
How much did Lea County, New Mexico receive in farm subsidies?

Lea County, New Mexico received $104 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 7,371 records. 355 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $91.39 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Lea County, New Mexico?

Lea County, New Mexico averaged $91.39 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 Lea County, New Mexico?

The top USDA program in Lea County, New Mexico is LIVESTOCK FORAGE PROGRAM-2014 FARM BILL, with $21,149K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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