Pickens County in Georgia received $427K in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 220 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$427K
Payments
220
Peak Year
2024
$170K
Avg Payment
$2K
58% below national avg
💡 Key Insight
Pickens County's peak subsidy year was 2024 at $170K. The average payment of $2K is 58% below the national average.
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Pickens County ranks #2985 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #140 within Georgia.
This county receives 98% less than the average Georgia county ($20.4M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2024 ($170K) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $2K is 58% below the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Pickens County
Pickens County, Georgia 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 $427K across 220 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Pickens County's subsidy payments peaked in 2024 at $170K.
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.