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Milwaukee County, Wisconsin

$89,293 in USDA farm subsidies to county recipients (2025)

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USDA Farm Subsidies — Milwaukee County

$89,293 in USDA farm subsidies to Milwaukee County recipients (2025).

Sum of payments to 29 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) $38,524
Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $30,217
Specialty Crop Marketing Assistance (MASC, one-time) $9,815
Disaster Payments $9,131
Supplemental Disaster Relief (SDRP, one-time, included in Disaster Payments) $9,030
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $1,604

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 J.H. $22,539
2 M A Mainus Farm LLC $13,329
3 J.G. $10,546
4 Lange Farms, LLC $6,765
5 J.C. $6,374
6 L.S. $4,766
7 Fernabelle Acres LLC $3,963
8 Aromatic Acres LLC $3,517
9 J.R. $2,790
10 A.F. $2,178

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

About Farming in Milwaukee County

In Milwaukee County, the ground is the headline — farmland is valued near $25,512 an acre (USDA NASS, 2022 Census), among the higher-value cropland in the country. On top of that, recorded USDA payments here are concentrated — the top five recipients account for roughly 67% of the county's recorded farm-subsidy dollars (EWG, totalfarm, 2025).

Milwaukee County has roughly 100 farms (USDA NASS, 2022 Census of Agriculture).

In Milwaukee County, farmland is valued near $25,512/acre (USDA NASS).

Recorded payments in Milwaukee County are fairly concentrated: the top 5 recipients accounted for about 67% of the county's recorded USDA farm-subsidy dollars across 29 recipients (EWG Farm Subsidy Database, totalfarm, 2025). A descriptive split of recorded payments, not a measure of need.

Local signals from public data: Elevated insured loss ratio (3.69) — higher recorded crop-loss claims.

Local USDA Offices for Milwaukee County

Your local USDA service center is where farms in Milwaukee 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
Racine County Farm Service Agency
1012 Vine St, Union Grove, WI
(262) 878-3353
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Union Grove Service Center
1012 Vine St, Union Grove, WI
(262) 878-1243

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? 0.7/25
Insurance Coverage Gap? 13.1/25
What drives this score
  • Elevated insured loss ratio (3.69) — higher recorded crop-loss claims

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 Milwaukee 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.

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) →ECP (Emergency Conservation Program) →TAP (Tree Assistance Program) →NAP (Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance) →
See the full set of USDA programs you could qualify for → free Subsidy Finder

County Land Economics & Demographics

Population
916,205
(2023, USDA ERS)
Median Income
$63,304
(USDA ERS)
Poverty Rate
17.1%
(USDA ERS)
Unemployment
3.8%
(USDA ERS)
Land Value
$25,512/ac
(USDA NASS, 2022 Census)
Insurance Policies
102
(USDA RMA)
Acres Insured
2,152
(USDA RMA)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much USDA funding does Milwaukee County receive?

Milwaukee County recipients received about $89,293 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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.