USDA
 
Search
Search
General Information
 NRCS Limited Resource Farmer Programs
 Purpose
Determination Tools
 FY 2025 Online Tool
 FY 2024 Historic Data
 FY 2023 Historic Data
 FY 2022 Historic Data
 FY 2021 Historic Data
 FY 2020 Historic Data
Definitions
 Limited Resource
 Beginning Farmer
 SDA Farmer
 Veteran Farmer
Other Resources
 NASS Prices Paid Data
 National Poverty Level Data
 County Household Median Income
 ERS Analysis
Other Resources
 USDA Offices

For questions concerning the definition of Limited Resource Farming and/or supporting economic data, contact: Evan Wang, Economist, FPAC Business Center.

This site is provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.


 

Limited Resource Farmer/Rancher


Step 1: Select your state from the list.
State Information
 

Step 2: Select your county or area from the list.
County/Area Information
 

Step 3: Determine your Gross Farm and Income Levels.
Limited Resource Determination Information *Required
A. Gross Farm Sales Determination:
In each of the tax years 2016 and 2017, was your direct or indirect Gross Farm Sales less than or equal to  per year?
*Yes
No

B. Adjusted Gross Income Determination:
In each of the tax years 2016 and 2017, was your Total Household Income less than the  County "County/Area Value" of ?

Total Household Income is defined as Adjusted Gross Income for all members in your household or the amount you entered on IRS Form 1040, Adjusted Gross Income Section. See IRS Web Site for more information on the IRS form.

County/Area Value is calculated as the higher of the National Poverty level or 50% of the County/Area Median Household Income.
*Yes
No

Step 4. Print your results.
Print Results
NRCS Home | USDA.gov | FOIA Accessibility Statement | Privacy Policy | Nondiscrimination Statement | Information Quality | USA.gov | White House