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Banner County, Nebraska

$3.8M in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2025)

Underserved Score: 73/100

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Banner County

$3.8M in USDA farm subsidies to Banner County recipients (2025).

Sum of payments to 219 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) $1.4M
Disaster Payments $1.2M
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $1.1M
Supplemental Disaster Relief (SDRP, one-time, included in Disaster Payments) $694,036
Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $103,758
Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance (MASC, one-time) $7,587

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. SDRP is part of the Disaster Payments figure, not additional to it. Emergency Commodity Assistance, Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance, Supplemental Disaster Relief are one-time programs funded by the American Relief Act, 2025.

Top Subsidy Recipients

# Recipient 2025 Total
1 Dmo Company LLC Aka Sro Grain $399,489
2 Anderson Ranch & Farms Of Banner County Inc $248,909
3 Four Lazy H Inc $163,119
4 L.A. $147,100
5 Olsen Ranches Inc $131,200
6 B.G.H. $116,067
7 T.M. $103,119
8 Anderson Ag Enterprises LLC $99,652
9 L.A.B. $76,449
10 T.L.C. $74,910

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

About Farming in Banner County

The shape of farming in Banner County is distinctive: farms here are large on average — about 1,978 acres apiece across roughly 226 operations (USDA NASS, 2022 Census). Past farm size, by USDA dollars per farmland acre, Banner County sits toward the less-supported end of Nebraska counties (Underserved Score 73/100) — often a marker of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land rather than unclaimed funding.

Banner County has roughly 226 farms working about 447,050 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~1,978 acres per farm.

In Banner County, irrigated cropland rents for roughly $202/acre and farmland is valued near $1,242/acre (USDA NASS).

Cattle run at roughly 13 head per 100 farmland acres (about 13,559 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Recorded payments in Banner County are relatively distributed: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 29% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 219 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2025). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Among the nearby Nebraska counties listed below, Banner County's Underserved Score (73/100) is higher (less USDA support per acre) than the local average (~59/100), ranking above 4 of 6 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).

With grazing and forage a large part of the land use in Banner 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 NE counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.; Rural (non-metro) county.

Local USDA Offices for Banner County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Banner 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
Scotts Bluff Farm Service Agency
818 Ferdinand Plz, Scottsbluff, NE
(308) 632-2195
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Scottsbluff Service Center
818 Ferdinand Plz, Scottsbluff, NE

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

73 out of 100
Underserved
#16 of 93 most underserved in Nebraska (84th pctile)
89th national percentile
USDA Support Gap? 20.3/25
Producer Priority? 23.1/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 9.4/25
What drives this score
  • Receives less USDA $/acre than most NE counties — often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding.
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • Farming-dependent county economy
  • Notable veteran population (7.6%)
  • Above-median insured loss ratio (2.73).

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 Banner 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 →
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) →
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, Banner County received about $8.42 per acre of farmland in USDA subsidies. That is less USDA $/acre than most NE counties — often a sign of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding. That ranks #2,238 of 3,032 U.S. counties for USDA dollars per farmland acre.

2025 USDA subsidy $ (EWG totalfarm) ÷ land-in-farms acres (447,050 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 73).

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

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
674
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$67,307
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
11.6%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
2.9%
(USDA ERS)
Cropland Rent
$202/ac
(USDA NASS, irrig.)
Land Value
$1,242/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
1,498
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
233,286
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Banner County receive?

Banner County recipients received about $3.8M 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 Banner County?

Farmers may be eligible for a range of USDA programs — conservation (e.g. 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; 73 for Banner 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 Banner 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.