Polk County in Nebraska received $31.3M in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 6,655 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$31.3M
Payments
6,655
Peak Year
2017
$10.5M
Avg Payment
$5K
Near national avg
💡 Key Insight
Polk County's peak subsidy year was 2017 at $10.5M. The average payment of $5K is near the national average.
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Polk County ranks #1354 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #74 within Nebraska.
This county receives 63% less than the average Nebraska county ($83.8M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2017 ($10.5M) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $5K is near the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Polk County
Polk 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 $31.3M across 6,655 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 subsidy payments peaked in 2017 at $10.5M.
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.