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Mineral County, Nevada

$8,056 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2025)

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Mineral County

$8,056 in USDA farm subsidies to Mineral County recipients (2025).

Sum of payments to 1 recipients in this county, EWG Farm Subsidy Database (totalfarm), 2025 single year.

Program Breakdown (selected programs, EWG/USDA 2025)

Disaster Payments $8,056

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.

Top Subsidy Recipients

# Recipient 2025 Total
1 M.J.E. $8,056

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

About Farming in Mineral County

Mineral County carries a notable veteran presence — veterans make up about 15% of the adult population (USDA ERS) — a community where veteran-and-beginning-farmer USDA programs may be especially worth a look. Alongside that, farmland here is comparatively low-cost at about $374 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Mineral County has roughly 69 farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

In Mineral County, irrigated cropland rents for roughly $91/acre and farmland is valued near $374/acre (USDA NASS).

Local signals from public data: Rural (non-metro) county; High veteran population (14.5%).

Local USDA Offices for Mineral County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Mineral 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
Lyon County Farm Service Agency
513 West Bridge Street, Yerington, NV
(775) 463-2265
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Yerington Service Center
513 West Bridge Street, Yerington, NV
(775) 463-2265

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

Not enough public data to score this county.

Producer Priority? 22.4/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 15.1/25
What drives this score
  • Rural (non-metro) county
  • High veteran population (14.5%)
  • Lower insured-policy density than typical (0.1 policies/farm).

We don't have enough public data to publish a single Underserved Score for this county yet — the score is published only when all three components (USDA support per acre, producer-priority composition, and crop-insurance coverage) have data. The available components are shown above. Lower USDA $/acre often reflects pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land use, not unclaimed funding.

Programs to look at in Mineral 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.

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 →CSP (Conservation Stewardship Program) →
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 →NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance) →
Rural / farming-dependent priority

This is a rural, farming-dependent county. These programs target rural energy and value-added projects — you may be eligible; check with your local USDA office.

REAP (Rural Energy for America Program) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
4,528
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$58,039
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
17.3%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
6.8%
(USDA ERS)
Cropland Rent
$91/ac
(USDA NASS, irrig.)
Land Value
$374/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
10
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
363,919
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Mineral County receive?

Mineral County recipients received about $8,056 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 Mineral 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.

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Programs your farm could qualify for

Farms in Mineral 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.