Dakota County in Nebraska received $47.5M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 5,963 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$47.5M
Payments
5,963
Peak Year
2025
$9.9M
Avg Payment
$8K
72% above national avg
💡 Key Insight
Dakota County's peak subsidy year was 2025 at $9.9M. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($9.1M) was 2.4× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $8K is 72% above the national average.
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🤖 AI Overview
Dakota County ranks #1089 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #66 within Nebraska.
This county receives 43% less than the average Nebraska county ($83.8M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2025 ($9.9M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $8K is 72% above the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Dakota County
Dakota County, Nebraska 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 $47.5M across 5,963 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Dakota County's subsidy payments peaked in 2025 at $9.9M.
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.