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Coosa County, Alabama

$40,610 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2025)

Underserved Score: 79/100

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Coosa County

$40,610 in USDA farm subsidies to Coosa County recipients (2025).

Sum of payments to 5 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2025 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2025)

Disaster Payments $38,971
Emergency Commodity Assistance (ECAP, one-time) $1,639

Selected USDA programs recorded in this county for 2025, each shown as its own figure. This is not a breakdown of the headline total above and the rows are not meant to be added up: the list is not exhaustive, and where one program sits inside another the same dollars appear on two lines, so a total of these rows can come out higher than the headline. Source: EWG Farm Subsidy Database / USDA, 2025. Emergency Commodity Assistance is a one-time program funded by the American Relief Act, 2025.

Top Subsidy Recipients

# Recipient 2025 Total
1 Jean P Williams Living Trust $36,975
2 E.G. $1,639
3 R.G. $889
4 R.D.M. $784
5 J.L.J. $323

Top recipients by EWG totalfarm (2025). These named payments sum toward the headline total above. Source: EWG Farm Subsidy Database.

About Farming in Coosa County

One thing that sets Coosa County apart is how its USDA money flows — recorded USDA payments here are concentrated — the top five recipients account for roughly 100% of the county's recorded farm-subsidy dollars (EWG, totalfarm, 2025). Worth noting too: by USDA dollars per farmland acre, Coosa County sits toward the less-supported end of Alabama counties (Underserved Score 79/100) — often a marker of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land rather than unclaimed funding.

Coosa County has roughly 155 farms working about 32,046 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~207 acres per farm.

In Coosa County, farmland is valued near $2,950/acre (USDA NASS).

Coosa County is predominantly hay country — a forage county. Its leading harvested crops are hay (~67% of harvested cropland), vegetables (~1% of harvested cropland), and orchards & fruit (~1% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Cattle run at roughly 9 head per 100 farmland acres (about 1,776 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Recorded payments in Coosa County are fairly concentrated: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 100% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 5 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2025). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Among the nearby Alabama counties listed below, Coosa County's Underserved Score (79/100) is higher (less USDA support per acre) than the local average (~45/100), ranking above 6 of 6 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).

With grazing and forage a large part of the land use in Coosa County, conservation and grazing-oriented USDA programs — such as the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and grassland options under CRP — may be worth asking your local NRCS office about. This is signposting from county land-use patterns, not an eligibility determination.

Local signals from public data: Receives less USDA $/acre than most AL counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.; Rural (non-metro) county.

Local USDA Offices for Coosa County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Coosa County apply for FSA and NRCS programs and get free, in-person help — they handle program sign-ups, conservation plans, and loan applications.

Farm Service Agency
Elmore County Farm Service Agency
105 Gossom Switch Rd, Wetumpka, AL
(334) 567-2264
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Alexander City Nrcs Field Office
1995 Cherokee Rd, Alexander City, AL
(256) 329-3084

Source: USDA Service Center locator (Farmers.gov). Office details can change — confirm current hours and appointments via farmers.gov/service-center-locator.

FarmGrant Underserved Score

79 out of 100
Underserved
#2 of 66 most underserved in Alabama (98th pctile)
96th national percentile
USDA Support Gap? 24.1/25
Producer Priority? 17.0/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 14.8/25
What drives this score
  • Receives less USDA $/acre than most AL counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • High veteran population (8.7%)
  • Lower insured-policy density than typical (0.0 policies/farm).

The Underserved Score (0–100) is a descriptive, relative measure of how little USDA farm-program support this county has historically received per acre compared with other counties — built from up to three public-data components (USDA support per acre, producer-priority composition, and crop-insurance coverage). Lower USDA $/acre often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land use, not unclaimed funding. This is not a measure of need, deservedness, or eligibility, and it does not predict that any farm will receive funding. Sources: USDA NASS, RMA, ERS, and EWG subsidy records.

Programs to look at in Coosa County

These are USDA programs commonly relevant to counties like this one, based on public county patterns. They are not a determination that you qualify — you may be eligible; check with your local FSA or NRCS office.

Conservation programs most farms can use

Counties receiving below-average USDA dollars per acre are often under-enrolled in conservation programs open to most land. You may be eligible — these are worth asking your NRCS or FSA office about.

CRP (Conservation Reserve Program) →EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) →
Priority for veteran producers

This county has a notable veteran-producer population. These USDA programs carry veteran priority — if that's you, they're worth a look.

FSA Microloan →FSA Direct Operating Loan →
Crop insurance & NAP coverage

This county shows lower-than-typical crop-insurance participation. These risk-protection programs are commonly relevant — coverage and eligibility depend on your operation.

Federal Crop Insurance →
Commodity support (if you grow program crops)

If you grow covered program crops, these commodity-support programs may apply. Eligibility depends on your crops and base acres — check with your FSA office.

ARC-CO (Agriculture Risk Coverage — County) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

USDA Funding Per Acre

Historically, Coosa County received about $1.27 per acre of farmland in USDA subsidies. That is less USDA $/acre than most AL counties — often a sign of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding. That ranks #2,862 of 3,032 U.S. counties for USDA dollars per farmland acre.

2025 USDA subsidy $ (EWG totalfarm) ÷ land-in-farms acres (32,046 acres, USDA NASS 2022 Census). A descriptive county-wide statistic — not a prediction of what any individual farm received or will receive. This is the same axis as the Underserved Score above (less $/acre → higher Underserved Score, currently 79).

See how Coosa County ranks against all U.S. counties →

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
10,268
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$59,736
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
18.2%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
2.6%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$2,950/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
6
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
1,214
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Coosa County receive?

Coosa County recipients received about $40,610 in USDA farm subsidies in 2025, per the EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm). This is a single-year county total of recorded payments, not a forecast of future funding.

What USDA programs are available to farmers in Coosa County?

With grazing and forage prominent in Coosa County, conservation and working-lands programs (EQIP, CSP, grassland CRP) and disaster/livestock assistance may be especially relevant, alongside federal crop insurance and FSA loans. Eligibility depends on your farm; use the free Subsidy Finder to see programs you could qualify for, then confirm with your local FSA or NRCS office.

How is the FarmGrant Underserved Score calculated?

The Underserved Score (0–100; 79 for Coosa County — Underserved) is a descriptive, relative measure of how little USDA farm-program support this county has historically received per acre compared with other counties, built from three public-data components — USDA support per acre, producer-priority composition, and crop-insurance coverage (USDA NASS, RMA, ERS, and EWG records). Lower USDA support per acre often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land use rather than unclaimed funding. It is not a measure of need or eligibility and does not predict that any farm will receive funding.

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Programs your farm could qualify for

Farms in Coosa County may qualify for USDA programs based on crop, conservation, and disaster activity. Run the free Subsidy Finder to see which programs you could qualify for, then prep your local USDA office visit.

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Data as of August 27, 2026. Subsidy figures: USDA/EWG 2025 release. Farmland acres: USDA NASS 2022 Census. Underserved Score refreshed monthly. Each figure above carries its own data year; this page is never fresher than its oldest input.