Farm operations
220
Avg 706 ac / farm
2022 USDA Census NE · FIPS 31077 Lower-middle by state sales LIGHT CROP-LED
Greeley County, Nebraska - Farm Data
Agricultural and commodity intelligence for Greeley County. Ranked #52 of 93 counties in Nebraska.
155,366 acres of agricultural land
- Cropland
- 51.9% 80,639 acres
- Other land
- 48.1% 74,727 acres
USDA NASS · 2022 Census of Agriculture
Greeley County received $4.42 in Census government payments per agricultural acre, 0.5× the Nebraska county median of $9.57.
According to the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture.
- $4.42
- government payments per agricultural acre
- $9.57
- Nebraska county median per acre
- 0.46×
- Nebraska median per acre
Payments per acre use the same NASS county table for receipts and acreage. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series.
According to the 2022 USDA NASS Census of Agriculture, Greeley County, Nebraska is a CROP-LED county with federal farm payments per acre that stamp LIGHT; commodity sales sit near state median and it shows below-typical federal dependence.
Commodity sales
$201.2M
0.89× state median -- Near state median
Federal payments
$687K
0.3% of sales -- Below-typical dependence
Net farm income
$57.2M
2022 cash income -- Typical net income
C
Farm economy grade: C -- Greeley County's net farm income sits at the 72th percentile among 3,046 NASS-reporting counties nationally (2022 Census). Percentile-benchmarked, not a same-state comparison like the tier label above.
What the Greeley County Farm Data Shows
Greeley County, Nebraska reads as a CROP-LED county with LIGHT federal payment intensity. In the NASS Census vocabulary this portal uses, cropland is 50% to 75% of agricultural land, a profile where ARC/PLC eligibility and crop insurance density matter more than pasture-side disaster titles; payments per agricultural acre fall in the second-lowest national quintile, $3.41 to $6.98 an acre, which is light federal support for the land base.
The state comparisons on this page use the 93 of 93 Nebraska counties with published commodity sales, averaging the two central values when the count is even. Payments per acre use the 93 counties that report both receipts and acreage, and net-income peers are the 93 that reported a profit.
Pair the payment peers below before treating any single county as representative of Nebraska.
Read with Greeley County
Nearest NASS federal-payment peers and $/acre poles for Greeley (LIGHT · CROP-LED), replacing the old fixed Related and same-state alphabetical strip.
LIGHT CROP-LED
Newton County, AR · MID
$686K federal receipts is lower by $1K than Greeley; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Volusia County, FL · MID
$688K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Greeley; land stamp PASTURE-LED vs CROP-LED.
Tippah County, MS · MID
$688K federal receipts is higher by $1K than Greeley; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Crawford County, AR · LIGHT
$682K federal receipts is lower by $5K than Greeley; land stamp MIXED vs CROP-LED.
Cole County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Cole sits near Greeley on payments-per-acre ($4.37) while total receipts differ.
Clay County (LIGHT $/acre pole)
Clay sits near Greeley on payments-per-acre ($4.36) while total receipts differ.
Nebraska ERS state roll-up
Greeley stamps LIGHT · CROP-LED inside Nebraska's NASS county table, open the state ERS payment stack next.
Census payments leaderboard
Open the national ranking of U.S. counties by NASS federal farm program payments to see the counties around Greeley under the LIGHT intensity band.
What to do with this
Where to go after Greeley County, Nebraska:
- See how Nebraska compares nationally on ERS farm payments and income. Nebraska state page
- Browse the full county table to compare payment intensity across the country. All counties
- Understand what actually drives county-level farm payments. Read the guide
County figures (2022 NASS Census of Agriculture) are a separate population from USDA ERS state and national payment series and must not be summed together.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many farms are in Greeley County, Nebraska?
Greeley County, Nebraska has 220 farms (2022 USDA Census). Average farm size 706 acres; land stamp CROP-LED.
What is the total agricultural production value of Greeley County?
Greeley County's total commodity sales are $201.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture), ranking #52 among 93 counties in Nebraska.
How much federal farm assistance does Greeley County receive?
Greeley County received $687K in federal government farm program receipts (2022), stamping LIGHT on NASS payments-per-acre ($4.42/acre) with a CROP-LED land mix.
What is the net farm income in Greeley County?
Net cash farm income for operations in Greeley County is $57.2M (2022 Census of Agriculture).
State Overview
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Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service 2022 Census of Agriculture · 2022
Dollar values reflect calendar year 2022 farm operations data.
PlainFarmData is an independent data portal, not affiliated with USDA, FSA, or any government agency. For official program eligibility or application guidance, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency office.
Intensity stamp LIGHT · land stamp CROP-LED (NASS payments-per-acre / cropland share bands).
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County farm figures on this page are rendered from the USDA NASS 2022 Census of Agriculture, no number is typed in by an editor. Census county totals are not a roll-up of the USDA ERS state payment series. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.