City of Suffolk, Virginia: FSA office, USDA programs and local data

231
Farms & Ranches
71K
Acres in Agriculture
307
Avg Farm Size (acres)
Top commodities: Grain, Cotton, Soybeans, Corn, Wheat
Source: 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture

City of Suffolk, Virginia has 231 farms working 70,920 agricultural acres (average 307 acres per farm). Top commodities in the 2022 Census: cotton, soybeans, corn. Vegetation typically peaks in Aug, defining the primary growing season. Source: 2022 Census of Agriculture county profile.

Local USDA offices for City of Suffolk

FSA office in Suffolk and NRCS office in Smithfield

FSA office

loans, disaster programs, farm numbers

1548 Holland Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434

(757) 539-9265

NRCS office

EQIP, CSP, conservation planning

203 Wimbledon Ln, Suite A, Smithfield, VA 23430

(757) 357-7004

Office info is from USDA’s published directory. Wrong address or phone? Tell us.

Programs likely to fit City of Suffolk operations

With 231 farms averaging 307 acres, a cotton and soybeans commodity base, vegetation typically peaking in Aug, these are the federal programs most worth a closer look. Every program is competitive — confirm fit with your local USDA office.

  • ARC / PLC enrollmentCity of Suffolk's cotton base means producers should review ARC-CO and PLC each enrollment window — the 2025 OBBB updates raised statutory reference prices for most covered commodities.
  • APH-based crop insuranceCity of Suffolk ranked 42nd among the 92 Virginia counties with crop insurance indemnities in crop years 2022 to 2026 (USDA RMA). Your APH yield history sets the guarantee on cotton yield and revenue policies.
  • CSP — Conservation StewardshipCity of Suffolk producers already running cover crops, rotational grazing, or nutrient management may meet CSP's stewardship threshold without major changes.
  • Free eligibility screenerFive minutes; tells you which of these programs likely fit your specific City of Suffolk operation, with deadlines.

City of Suffolk at a glance

Drought, last 52 weeks
Part or all of the city was in severe drought (D2) or worse in 10 of the last 52 weeks, and in extreme drought (D3) or worse in 2.
Nearest sale barns
  • Southside Livestock Market, Inc., Blackstone, VA: about 80 miles
  • E.B. Harris, Inc. Auctioneers, Warrenton, NC: about 85 miles
  • Greenville Livestock Inc., Ayden, NC: about 95 miles
Crop insurance claims
$2.3 million in indemnities for crop years 2022 to 2026. Largest by crop: soybeans (41%), cotton (28%), corn (26%). Leading causes: drought (63%), excess moisture/precipitation/rain (22%), heat (8%).

Drought: U.S. Drought Monitor weekly county maps, Aug 26, 2025 to Oct 27, 2026. LFP counts only weeks inside your county's normal grazing period for your pasture type, and FSA decides eligibility. Check with your FSA office.

Sale barns: public listings (Angus Auction Central, USDA AMS Market News, USDA Packers and Stockyards registrations), one per town. Distances are straight-line from the center of the city. Call ahead for sale days.

Crop insurance: USDA RMA Cause of Loss data, pulled Oct 21, 2026. The latest crop year is still being reported.

ARC/PLC in City of Suffolk

FSA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) figures for the crops it lists in City of Suffolk: the 2025 payment rates and the 2026 benchmarks. ARC-CO can pay when a crop’s county revenue (county yield times the national price) falls below 90% of its benchmark revenue, up to 12% of benchmark revenue. Your FSA county office has your farm’s base acres, PLC yield and payment amounts.

2025 ARC-CO payment rates

City of Suffolk: 2025 ARC-CO payment rate per acre, from FSA’s file as of September 30, 2026
Crop and 2025 county yieldARC-CO ratePLC rate (national)
Corn151.47 bu/acre vs. benchmark 136.32$0.00$0.26/bu
Soybeans41.02 bu/acre vs. benchmark 39.94$6.75$0.21/bu
Wheat56.51 bu/acre vs. benchmark 67.69$56.70at the 12% cap$1.29/bu
Grain sorghum72.6 bu/acre vs. benchmark 57.55$8.08$1.00/bu
Seed cotton2,812.51 lb/acre vs. benchmark 2,700.84$89.40$0.0792/lb
Peanuts4,409.16 lb/acre vs. benchmark 4,698.99$177.62at the 12% cap$0.08/lb
Barley84.57 bu/acre vs. benchmark 71.92$0.00$0.00/bu
Oats73.8 bu/acre vs. benchmark 66.93$0.00$0.00/bu
Sunflower seed1,863 lb/acre vs. benchmark 1,699.33$0.00$0.00/lb

A farm’s payment is the rate times 85% of its base acres for that crop. Example: soybeans at $6.75 × 85% = $5.74 per base acre, before the 5.7% sequestration cut FSA applies to 2025 ARC and PLC payments and any payment-limit reduction. For 2025 only, the law has FSA pay each enrolled farm the higher of ARC-CO or PLC for each crop, so a farm enrolled in PLC may still receive the ARC-CO rate where it comes out higher. PLC rates are national and are paid per unit of the farm’s own PLC yield.

2026 ARC-CO benchmarks

City of Suffolk: 2026 ARC-CO benchmarks per acre, from FSA’s file as of January 16, 2026
CropBenchmark yieldGuarantee (90% of benchmark revenue)
Cornprice $5.03/bu127.43 bu$576.87of $640.97
Soybeansprice $12.17/bu42.28 bu$463.10of $514.55
Wheatprice $6.98/bu68.77 bu$432.01of $480.01
Grain sorghumprice $5.30/bu64.28 bu$306.61of $340.68
Seed cottonprice $0.4311/lb2,662.92 lb$1,033.18of $1,147.98
Peanutsprice $0.315/lb4,741.4 lb$1,344.19of $1,493.54
Barleyprice $6.43/bu77.52 bu$448.61of $498.45
Oatsprice $3.94/bu68.77 bu$243.86of $270.95
Sunflower seedprice $0.2512/lb1,735.33 lb$392.32of $435.91

ARC-CO may pay for 2026 if a crop’s 2026 county yield times its 2026/27 national price (or the loan rate, if higher) comes in below the guarantee, up to 12% of benchmark revenue. FSA sets 2026 rates after each crop’s marketing year ends.

ARC/PLC payments in every countyARC/PLC payment estimatorARC vs PLC guide

Source: FSA, 2025 ARC-County Benchmark Yields and Revenues as of September 30, 2026; 2026 ARC-County Benchmark Yields and Revenues as of January 16, 2026; 2025 PLC Payment Rates (October 9, 2026) from FSA’s ARC/PLC program data page, retrieved October 29, 2026.

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About City of Suffolk

City of Suffolk lies in the Atlantic Coast Flatwoods (MLRA 153A) region.

City of Suffolk averages 49.6 inches of precipitation annually (1991–2020 NOAA normals). Annual mean temperature is 59.9°F.

City of Suffolk's agricultural base centers on cotton, soybeans, and corn. The 2022 Ag Census recorded 231 farms working 70,920 acres. Cattle inventory stands at 608 head.

Quick Facts
Top CommoditiesCotton, Soybeans, Corn, Wheat

Current Conditions

Drought status: Severe Drought (D2). D3 or worse in 2 weeks this grazing season: eligible livestock producers may qualify for an LFP payment equal to 3 monthly payments. FSA decides eligibility, and only weeks inside your county's normal grazing period count. Estimate an LFP payment.

Source: U.S. Drought Monitor · Updated 2026-10-27

Forage and Grazing in City of Suffolk

City of Suffolk reported 608 head of cattle across roughly 1,174 acres of pasture and rangeland. Satellite data for 2021–2025 shows May green-up and a August growth peak. Because LFP counts drought weeks only within the county’s normal grazing period, it is worth asking FSA what dates they use for City of Suffolk.

Farm Structure in City of Suffolk

City of Suffolk reports about 294 acres under irrigation. Farms average 307 acres, with about 56% classed as small operations. Around 34% of operators are 65 or older.

What Tends to Fit in City of Suffolk

City of Suffolk's top commodities in the 2022 Census were cotton, soybeans, and corn. That mix shapes which conservation practices tend to be worth asking about — for row-crop ground, cover crops, residue management, and ARC/PLC election. Your local NRCS office sets the ranking pools each year and can tell you which ones your operation falls into.

Counties Bordering City of Suffolk

City of Suffolk shares borders with Camden County, North Carolina, Gates County, North Carolina, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Southampton County, Virginia, and City of Chesapeake, Virginia.

Related program guides

EQIP Prescribed GrazingCSP

Vegetation Baseline

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Typical NDVI (Apr)
0.83
Peak season (Aug)
JanJulDec
5-year average NDVI from MODIS MOD13Q1 (2021–2025 avg)

Next steps

Before you call the office, see what to ask and how EQIP ranking works.

Disaster programs: LIP (livestock deaths), ELAP (hauling water and feed), ECP (fence and land repair), TAP (trees, bushes and vines). See the Virginia LFP Trigger Watch for counties at an LFP drought level.