Program Breakdown — Brown County

Brown County, South Dakota received $145.0M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $92,050

Price Loss Coverage (PLC) $1,086

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $11.0M

Disaster Payments $12.7M

Crop Insurance Subsidies $60.6M

Dairy Programs $8,409

Total $145.0M

Top Recipients — Brown County (1,261 total)

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

1. M & T Schanzenbach Farms — Wetonka, SD 57481

$239,871

2. S.H.F. — Groton, SD 57445

$215,509

3. Sumption Farms — Frederick, SD 57441

$196,122

4. B.F. — Groton, SD 57445

$152,798

5. B.S. — Aberdeen, SD 57401

$133,648

6. M.L. — Malibu, CA 90265

$130,668

7. Rix Farms Inc — Groton, SD 57445

$126,928

8. R.G.T. — Hecla, SD 57446

$122,907

9. J.L.S. — Frederick, SD 57441

$118,036

10. K.F.D. — Houghton, SD 57449

$117,851

11. Bretsch Farms Inc — Frederick, SD 57441

$117,517

12. Zoellner Farms Inc — Aberdeen, SD 57401

$112,460

13. D.B. — Frederick, SD 57441

$112,070

14. J&j Schaunaman Partnership — Aberdeen, SD 57401

$108,197

15. Washnok Farms — Aberdeen, SD 57401

$105,954

16. G.S. — Frederick, SD 57441

$105,905

17. C.K.S. — Aberdeen, SD 57401

$102,215

18. C.P. — Groton, SD 57445

$98,985

19. D.S. — Groton, SD 57445

$95,780

20. L.A.G. — Groton, SD 57445

$94,469

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USDA Subsidy Payments in Brown County, South Dakota

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