Program Breakdown — Howard County

Howard County, Iowa received $32.9M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $7.0M

Disaster Payments $410,998

Crop Insurance Subsidies $12.7M

Dairy Programs $27,166

Total $32.9M

Top Recipients — Howard County (991 total)

Businesses shown by full name; individuals shown by initials (FOIA/EWG data).

1. A.B.S. — Cresco, IA 52136

$94,552

2. M.B. — Cresco, IA 52136

$69,366

3. Shea Brothers Partnership — Lime Springs, IA 52155

$57,693

4. S.D.L. — Chester, IA 52134

$53,022

5. Sovereigns Inc — Cresco, IA 52136

$50,000

6. M.M.R. — Cresco, IA 52136

$49,878

7. C.J.K. — Forest City, IA 50436

$48,263

8. S.D.C. — Chester, IA 52134

$47,849

9. T.R.C. — Chester, IA 52134

$47,849

10. M.J.F. — Riceville, IA 50466

$47,457

11. M.L.F. — Riceville, IA 50466

$47,457

12. Mary Ann Andera Irrevocable Trust — Waterloo, IA 50701

$47,336

13. R.P.U. — Chester, IA 52134

$47,198

14. R.J.U. — Chester, IA 52134

$47,198

15. P.J.S. — Lime Springs, IA 52155

$46,492

16. R.F.U. — Chester, IA 52134

$46,245

17. W.L.R. — Cresco, IA 52136

$45,704

18. R.A.S. — Cresco, IA 52136

$45,502

19. C.P. — Elma, IA 50628

$45,298

20. S.J.S. — Ridgeway, IA 52165

$44,897

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