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Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Farm Programs & Local Resources

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

The Pocono Mountains and Lehigh River gorge create dramatic topography with limited valley agriculture areas. Steep mountainous terrain and rocky soils restrict farming to small valley bottoms and gentler slope areas.

Small-scale farming includes beef cattle operations on mountain pastures and limited crop production in valley areas. Agricultural activity remains minimal due to mountainous terrain, with most operations focusing on livestock and hay production.

Quick Facts
RegionEastern Pennsylvania
Top CommoditiesCorn, Vegetables, Cattle & calves, Soybeans, Floriculture, Fruit & tree nuts
Farms & Ranches~180 (approx.)
Agricultural Land~23,000 acres
Average Farm Size~137 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 "Carbon 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 Carbon County Operations

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

Conservation programs address steep slope stabilization and forest-agriculture interface management. Focus on sustainable practices for limited agricultural areas within the Pocono Mountains ecosystem.

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 Carbon County's specific LWG priorities yet.

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

Your Next Steps in Carbon County

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

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