Calhoun County in West Virginia received $576K in USDA Farm Service Agency payments across 368 individual payments from 2017 to 2025.
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Total Subsidies
$576K
Payments
368
Peak Year
2024
$242K
Avg Payment
$2K
66% below national avg
💡 Key Insight
Calhoun County's peak subsidy year was 2024 at $242K. COVID-era spending in 2020 ($144K) was 22.6× the 2017 baseline. The average payment of $2K is 66% below the national average.
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Calhoun County ranks #2962 out of 3,087 U.S. counties in total farm subsidy payments, and #43 within West Virginia.
This county receives 80% less than the average West Virginia county ($2.9M), suggesting a smaller agricultural footprint relative to state peers.
Peak spending in 2024 ($242K) was likely driven by commodity and conservation program cycles. The average payment of $2K is 66% below the national average of $5K.
About Farm Subsidies in Calhoun County
Calhoun County, West Virginia 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 $576K across 368 individual payments from Farm Service Agency programs including Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Price Loss Coverage (PLC), Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), and emergency assistance programs.
Calhoun County's subsidy payments peaked in 2024 at $242K.
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.