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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania

$2.5M in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2025)

Underserved Score: 63/100

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Lycoming County

$2.5M in USDA farm subsidies to Lycoming County recipients (2025).

Sum of payments to 381 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) $994,915
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $939,580
Disaster Payments $442,665
Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance (MASC, one-time) $134,271
Supplemental Disaster Relief (SDRP, one-time, included in Disaster Payments) $58,245

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 Brian Campbell Farms $218,463
2 Young Apiaries Inc $157,887
3 Jrt Farms Inc $62,185
4 C.M.U. $52,847
5 T Scott Moore Farms LLC $42,512
6 Shady Vale Meyer LLC $38,117
7 Huff's Honey Farm LLC $36,535
8 J.S.S. $34,101
9 B.H.T. $31,299
10 C.F.U.J. $30,615

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

About Farming in Lycoming County

What stands out about Lycoming County is its people: veterans make up about 10% of the adult population (USDA ERS) — a community where veteran-and-beginning-farmer USDA programs may be especially worth a look. On a separate note, by USDA dollars per farmland acre, Lycoming County sits toward the less-supported end of Pennsylvania counties (Underserved Score 63/100) — often a marker of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land rather than unclaimed funding.

Lycoming County has roughly 918 farms working about 181,550 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~198 acres per farm.

In Lycoming County, non-irrigated cropland rents for roughly $73/acre and farmland is valued near $6,578/acre (USDA NASS).

Lycoming County is predominantly hay country — a row crop county. Its leading harvested crops are hay (~32% of harvested cropland), corn (~29% of harvested cropland), and soybeans (~19% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Cattle run at roughly 6 head per 100 farmland acres (about 4,530 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Recorded payments in Lycoming County are relatively distributed: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 21% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 381 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2025). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Among the nearby Pennsylvania counties listed below, Lycoming County's Underserved Score (63/100) is higher (less USDA support per acre) than the local average (~50/100), ranking above 5 of 6 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).

As a heavily row-crop county, Lycoming County farms growing covered commodities may be eligible for commodity-support programs such as Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), and for federal crop insurance — eligibility depends on your crops and base acres, so check with your FSA office.

Local signals from public data: Receives below-PA-average USDA $/acre.; High veteran population (9.6%).

Local USDA Offices for Lycoming County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Lycoming 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
Lycoming County Farm Service Agency
542 County Farm Rd, Montoursville, PA
(570) 433-3902
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Montoursville Service Center
542 County Farm Rd, Montoursville, PA
(570) 433-5101

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

63 out of 100
Moderately Underserved
#22 of 64 most underserved in Pennsylvania (67th pctile)
73rd national percentile
USDA Support Gap? 16.2/25
Producer Priority? 7.0/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 23.7/25
What drives this score
  • Receives below-PA-average USDA $/acre.
  • High veteran population (9.6%)
  • Elevated insured loss ratio (3.83) — higher recorded crop-loss claims
  • Lower insured-policy density than typical (0.2 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 Lycoming 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, Lycoming County received about $13.83 per acre of farmland in USDA subsidies. That is less USDA $/acre than most PA counties — often a sign of pasture, specialty, or non-commodity land, not unclaimed funding. That ranks #1,908 of 3,032 U.S. counties for USDA dollars per farmland acre.

2025 USDA subsidy $ (EWG totalfarm) ÷ land-in-farms acres (181,550 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 63).

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

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
112,724
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$62,063
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
12.8%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
3.5%
(USDA ERS)
Cropland Rent
$73/ac
(USDA NASS, non-irrig.)
Land Value
$6,578/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
145
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
12,900
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Lycoming County receive?

Lycoming County recipients received about $2.5M 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 Lycoming County?

As a mainly hay-growing county, Lycoming County farms with covered program crops may be eligible for commodity support (ARC/PLC) and federal crop insurance, alongside conservation programs (CRP, EQIP, CSP), disaster assistance, 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; 63 for Lycoming County — Moderately 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 Lycoming 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.