Hernando County in Florida received $7.7M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 851 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$7.7M
Payments
851
Peak Year
2025
$1.9M
Avg Payment
$9K
95% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Hernando County's peak subsidy year was 2025 at $1.9M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($1.8M) was 17.9× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $9K is 95% above the national average.
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Hernando County ranks #2238 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #44 within Florida.
This county receives 70% less than the average Florida county ($25.6M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2025 ($1.9M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $9K is 95% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Hernando County
Hernando County, Florida is one of 3,087 U.S. counties receiving USDA farm subsidy payments. Over the nine-year period from 2017 to 2025, the county received $7.7M across 851 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Hernando County's subsidy payments peaked in 2025 at $1.9M.
Data on this page comes from USDA Farm Service Agency payment files, which are public records available under the Freedom of Information Act. All payment data is aggregated at the county level — individual recipient details are available on our top recipients page.