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DuPage County, Illinois

$33,747 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2025)

Underserved Score: 45/100

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USDA Farm Subsidies — DuPage County

$33,747 in USDA farm subsidies to DuPage County recipients (2025).

Sum of payments to 3 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2025 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2025)

Emergency Commodity Assistance (ECAP, one-time) $26,586
Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance (MASC, one-time) $7,161

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, Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance are one-time programs funded by the American Relief Act, 2025.

Top Subsidy Recipients

# Recipient 2025 Total
1 Pauling Bros $26,586
2 M.R. $4,521
3 C.K. $2,640

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

About Farming in DuPage County

Land tells the story in DuPage County: farmland is valued near $57,683 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), among the higher-value cropland in the country. Add to that, farms here are small on average — about 14 acres apiece across roughly 60 operations (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

DuPage County has roughly 60 farms working about 819 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~14 acres per farm.

In DuPage County, farmland is valued near $57,683/acre (USDA NASS).

DuPage County is predominantly vegetables country — a specialty county. Its leading harvested crops are vegetables (~29% of harvested cropland) and hay (~15% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Cattle run at roughly 2 head per 100 farmland acres here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Among the nearby Illinois counties listed below, DuPage County's Underserved Score (45/100) is higher (less USDA support per acre) than the local average (~37/100), ranking above 4 of 6 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).

Local signals from public data: Receives below-IL-average USDA $/acre.; Above-median insured loss ratio (2.25)..

Local USDA Offices for DuPage County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in DuPage 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
Dekalb County Farm Service Agency
1350 W Prairie Dr, Sycamore, IL
(815) 756-3234
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Woodstock Service Center
1648 S Eastwood Dr, Woodstock, IL

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

45 out of 100
Near State Average
#37 of 102 most underserved in Illinois (65th pctile)
45th national percentile
USDA Support Gap? 17.5/25
Producer Priority? 0.3/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 10.6/25
What drives this score
  • Receives below-IL-average USDA $/acre.
  • Above-median insured loss ratio (2.25).

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 DuPage 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) →
Disaster & loss-protection programs

This county shows an elevated insured loss history. These disaster and risk-protection programs are commonly relevant — coverage and eligibility depend on your operation.

LFP (Livestock Forage Disaster Program) →ELAP (Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees & Farm-raised Fish) →
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) →PLC (Price Loss Coverage) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
921,213
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$107,032
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
6.6%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
3.4%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$57,683/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
43
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
3,600
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does DuPage County receive?

DuPage County recipients received about $33,747 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 DuPage County?

In DuPage County — where vegetables leads the harvested cropland — farmers may be eligible for conservation (CRP, EQIP), commodity support (ARC/PLC), disaster assistance, 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; 45 for DuPage County — Near State Average) 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.

Nearby Counties in Illinois

Programs your farm could qualify for

Farms in DuPage 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.