Polk County in Georgia received $1.7M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 510 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$1.7M
Payments
510
Peak Year
2019
$655K
Avg Payment
$3K
29% below national avg
💡 Key Insight
Polk County's peak subsidy year was 2019 at $655K. The average payment of $3K is 29% below the national average.
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Polk County ranks #2769 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #103 within Georgia.
This county receives 92% less than the average Georgia county ($20.4M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2019 ($655K) was likely driven by trade war Market Facilitation Program payments. The average payment of $3K is 29% below the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Polk County
Polk 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 $1.7M across 510 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Polk County's peak in 2019 coincided with the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments designed to offset losses from trade tensions.
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.