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Clay County, Kansas

Farm Programs & Local Resources

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

Rolling hills and river valleys with the Republican River forming part of the northern boundary. The county features fertile loam soils and Milford Lake, Kansas's largest reservoir, in the southeastern portion.

Diversified crop production including corn, soybeans, wheat, and grain sorghum with significant cattle operations. Irrigated agriculture near the Republican River complements dryland farming throughout the county.

Quick Facts
RegionNorth Central Kansas
Top CommoditiesCorn, Soybeans, Cattle & calves, Hogs, Wheat, Grain sorghum
Farms & Ranches~380 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~340,000 acres
Average Farm Size~753 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 "Clay 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 Clay County Operations

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

Watershed protection programs address water quality in Milford Lake through terracing and buffer strip establishment. Precision agriculture adoption supported through CSP for variable rate application and GPS-guided equipment.

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 Clay County's specific LWG priorities yet.

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

Your Next Steps in Clay County

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

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