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Robertson County, Tennessee

$9.0M in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2025)

Underserved Score: 23/100

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Robertson County

$9.0M in USDA farm subsidies to Robertson County recipients (2025).

Sum of payments to 560 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) $4.2M
Disaster Payments $2.6M
Supplemental Disaster Relief (SDRP, one-time, included in Disaster Payments) $2.3M
Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance (MASC, one-time) $1.2M
Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $1.1M
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $17,314
Price Loss Coverage (PLC) $44

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 South Central Growers Inc $900,000
2 Jepson Family Farms Partnership $428,939
3 Mac-beth Farms $370,414
4 Baggett & Ebb Farms $347,274
5 S & T Farms $291,411
6 Teasley Farms LLC $287,561
7 Riverside Fuqua Farms LLC $249,355
8 Riley Bros Land LLC $197,455
9 J.D.P. $193,180
10 O.M.C. $193,152

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

About Farming in Robertson County

Robertson County reads differently from many of its peers on support — by USDA dollars per farmland acre, Robertson County is among the better-supported counties in Tennessee (Underserved Score 23/100). By contrast, this is grazing country — cattle run at roughly 16 head per 100 farmland acres (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), well above the row-crop norm.

Robertson County has roughly 1,117 farms working about 200,408 acres of land in farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture), averaging ~179 acres per farm.

In Robertson County, non-irrigated cropland rents for roughly $199/acre and farmland is valued near $7,424/acre (USDA NASS).

Robertson County is predominantly soybeans country — a row crop county. Its leading harvested crops are soybeans (~40% of harvested cropland), corn (~34% of harvested cropland), and wheat (~27% of harvested cropland) (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

Cattle run at roughly 16 head per 100 farmland acres (about 16,038 head of beef cows in inventory) here (USDA NASS, 2022 Census).

Recorded payments in Robertson County are relatively distributed: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 26% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 560 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2025). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Among the nearby Tennessee counties listed below, Robertson County's Underserved Score (23/100) is lower (better-supported per acre) than the local average (~60/100), ranking above 0 of 4 of them (higher = historically less USDA $/acre than peers).

With grazing and forage a large part of the land use in Robertson 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 near or above the TN-average USDA $/acre.; Notable veteran population (6.9%).

Local USDA Offices for Robertson County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Robertson 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
Robertson/Davidson Co Farm Service Agency
5024 Highway 41 N, Springfield, TN
(615) 382-9863
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Springfield Service Center
5024 Highway 41 N, Springfield, TN

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

23 out of 100
Well-Served (high USDA $/acre vs. peers)
#81 of 87 most underserved in Tennessee (8th pctile)
8th national percentile
USDA Support Gap? 4.3/25
Producer Priority? 2.8/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 12.1/25
What drives this score
  • Receives near or above the TN-average USDA $/acre.
  • Notable veteran population (6.9%)
  • Elevated insured loss ratio (3.23) — higher recorded crop-loss claims

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 Robertson 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, Robertson County received about $45.10 per acre of farmland in USDA subsidies. That is among the better-supported counties in TN for USDA $/acre. That ranks #777 of 3,032 U.S. counties for USDA dollars per farmland acre.

2025 USDA subsidy $ (EWG totalfarm) ÷ land-in-farms acres (200,408 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 23).

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

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
76,776
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$81,529
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
9.9%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
2.7%
(USDA ERS)
Cropland Rent
$199/ac
(USDA NASS, non-irrig.)
Land Value
$7,424/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
1,030
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
119,145
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Robertson County receive?

Robertson County recipients received about $9.0M 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 Robertson County?

As a mainly soybeans-growing county, Robertson 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; 23 for Robertson County — Well-Served (high USDA $/acre vs. peers)) 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 Robertson 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.