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Navajo County, Arizona

Farm Programs & Local Resources

Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error

High plateau country with elevations from 4,000 to 11,000 feet including parts of the Colorado Plateau. The county features the Painted Desert, Petrified Forest, and extensive pine forests.

Cattle ranching utilizes mountain meadows, forest grazing permits, and high desert rangeland. Hay and small grain production occurs in higher elevation valleys with adequate precipitation.

Quick Facts
RegionNortheast Arizona
Top CommoditiesVegetables, Sheep, Horses, Goats, Floriculture, Fruit & tree nuts
Farms & Ranches~380 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~4,640,000 acres
Average Farm Size~1,400 acres

Find Your Local USDA Offices

Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS and FSA under one roof.

Find your Service Center:

→ USDA Service Center Locator

Search for "Navajo County" to find your local NRCS and FSA offices.

What to do when you call: Ask for a conservation planner (EQIP/CSP) or loan officer (FSA). Mention your operation type and planned improvements.

Programs for Navajo County Operations

Based on Navajo County's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:

EQIP provides support for high-elevation pasture improvements and water system development for livestock operations. CRP focuses on protecting fragile high desert soils and providing wildlife habitat in this ecologically diverse region.

Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener — 2 minutes, personalized action packet.

Local Conservation Priorities

EQIP applications addressing local priorities score higher in ranking.

We don't have Navajo County's specific LWG priorities yet.

Ask your local NRCS office: "What are the priority resource concerns in Navajo County?"

Your Next Steps in Navajo County

  1. Run the eligibility screener: Free Screener
  2. Find your USDA Service Center: Service Center Locator
  3. Read the Arizona guide: Arizona Farm Programs Guide

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