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How much did farmers in Fairfield County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

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Farms in Fairfield County received $452,089 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 136 subsidies provided, the largest was for H & H Shellfish, LLC, which received $145,512 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Fairfield County farmer was $3 to Dan F. Decker.

There were 109 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $946,312.

Kimberly Amadeo of The Balance said farmer subsidies "help high-income corporations, not poor rural farmers. Most of the money goes toward large agribusinesses."

USDA data analyzed by the Cato Institute found that "farmers (on net) have derived almost 40% of their income directly from the U.S. government” in recent years.

The U.S. has provided farm subsidies since the Great Depression to assist farmers who weather price fluctuations and disasters to help maintain consistent farming across the country.

Subsidies Received by Fairfield County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
H & H Shellfish, LLC$145,512Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$145,512
Courville Services, LLC$68,325Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$68,325
Sam's Seafood, LLC$21,876Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$21,876
Teresa Fernandes$20,087Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$20,087
Plasko's Farm, LLC$14,970Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$14,970
Willow Creek Partners, LLP$9,653Web-Based NAP $51,778
Willow Creek Partners, LLP$9,653Web-Based NAP $51,778
Willow Creek Partners, LLP$9,371Livestock Forage Disaster Program$51,778
Willow Creek Partners, LLP$9,371Livestock Forage Disaster Program$51,778
Flat and Black$7,318Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,582
Willow Creek Partners, LLP$6,865Web-Based NAP $51,778
Willow Creek Partners, LLP$6,865Web-Based NAP $51,778
Ray Wetli, LLC$6,070Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,500
Welch Family 2012 Trust$5,850Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,155
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$5,385Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$16,001
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$5,385Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$16,001
National Audubon Society, Inc.$4,838Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,643
Kentucky Farm, LLLP$4,434Price Loss Coverage Program$7,965
Century Evelyn Farm, LLC$4,419Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,419
Rick M. Roark$4,003Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,003
Pearle's Fields, LLC$3,998Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,451
Scarlett Taylor$3,789Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,789
Shirley B. Mabe$3,294Price Loss Coverage Program$6,410
Marilyn Timbers$3,156Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,156
Kentucky Farm, LLLP$3,009Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$7,965
Kelly Real Estate Trust$2,589Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,589
Nathan W. Riggs$2,416Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,416
Keith B Josephson Irrev Trust$2,181Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,723
C Miller Farm Properties LP$2,164Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,164
M K Salmans Trustee for CGS$1,856Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 - Non-Specialty Crops Program$3,195
National Audubon Society, Inc.$1,787Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,643
Shirley B. Mabe$1,777Price Loss Coverage Program$6,410
Amber Edwards$1,774Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,109
Paul Szatkowski$1,676Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,003
Evelyn D Vulliet Estate$1,608Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,432
Evelyn D Vulliet Estate$1,608Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,432
Evelyn D Vulliet Estate$1,608Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,432
Evelyn D Vulliet Estate$1,608Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,432
Keith B Josephson Irrev Trust$1,542Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,723
Marjorie Q. Gaines$1,456Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,456
Jack K Nyquist-Jack K Nyquist Rev Trust$1,417Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,480
Amber Edwards$1,381Price Loss Coverage Program$5,109
Amber Edwards$1,356Price Loss Coverage Program$5,109
Welch Family 2012 Trust$1,062Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,155
Daniel E. Dunn$1,056Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,385
Shirley B. Mabe$1,000Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,410
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$999Price Loss Coverage Program$16,001
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$999Price Loss Coverage Program$16,001
Volker Bahnemann$981Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,589
Charles Share of MK Salmans Gen Skipping Trust$931Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$931
Norma Englert - Peter and Norma Englert Family Trust$799Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$848
Dan F. Decker$745Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$748
Abigail Hicks$735Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$970
Constance M. Kevil$735Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$970
Linnea P. Martin$722Price Loss Coverage Program$722
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$708Price Loss Coverage Program$16,001
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$708Price Loss Coverage Program$16,001
M K Salmans Trustee for CGS$687Price Loss Coverage Program$3,195
Charles Salmans$663Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$663
M K Salmans Trustee for CGS$651Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,195
Tom A. Nelson$625Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$625
Amber Edwards$598Price Loss Coverage Program$5,109
Pearle's Fields, LLC$527Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,451
Pearle's Fields, LLC$527Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,451
Kentucky Farm, LLLP$522Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$7,965
Homefront Farmers, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$500
Shearwater Coffee Roasters, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$500
Richard A. Williamson$489Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$489
Nancy Saiers$480Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$743
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$473Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,001
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$473Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,001
Geraldine Sanderson$457Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,245
Geraldine Sanderson$446Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,245
Double D Ranch & Land Company, LLC$437Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$437
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$435Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,001
Fankhanel Farms L /0 Alan Fank, P C$435Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,001
Elizabeth A. Mounts$424Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$658
Pearle's Fields, LLC$412Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,451
Tiani Osborn$372Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$595
Pearle's Fields, LLC$359Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,451
Charles A. White$357Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$655
John Luscombe$350Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$514
Daniel E. Dunn$329Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,385
Pearle's Fields, LLC$314Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,451
Pearle's Fields, LLC$314Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,451
Ray Wetli, LLC$299Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,500
Charles A. White$298Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$655
William F. Fulton$297Price Loss Coverage Program$500
Geraldine Sanderson$291Price Loss Coverage Program$1,245
Flat and Black$264Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,582
Barbara Bahnemann$263Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$315
Volker Bahnemann$263Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,589
Emily Rana Corse$263Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$337
Nancy Saiers$263Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$743
Gerald Pollack$261Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$261
Shirley B. Mabe$255Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$6,410
Abigail Hicks$235Price Loss Coverage Program$970
Constance M. Kevil$235Price Loss Coverage Program$970
Elizabeth A. Mounts$234Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$658
Tiani Osborn$223Price Loss Coverage Program$595
Paul Szatkowski$221Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,003
Robert L. Secrest$210Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$394
Homestake Nursery, LLC$202Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$269
Robert L. Secrest$184Price Loss Coverage Program$394
Brenda Sorrels$178Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$178
Volker Bahnemann$172Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,589
Mary L. Weidenhamer$167Price Loss Coverage Program$324
John Luscombe$164Price Loss Coverage Program$514
Agricultural Associates, LLC$138Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$138
Ray Wetli, LLC$131Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,500
Taryn C. King$125Price Loss Coverage Program$221
Welch Family 2012 Trust$124Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,155
Volker Bahnemann$121Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,589
Welch Family 2012 Trust$119Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,155
William F. Fulton$116Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$500
Paul Szatkowski$106Price Loss Coverage Program$2,003
Taryn C. King$96Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$221
William F. Fulton$87Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$500
Mary L. Weidenhamer$82Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$324
Mary L. Weidenhamer$75Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$324
Emily Rana Corse$74Price Loss Coverage Program$337
Marjorie E Streckfus Revocable Trust$67Price Loss Coverage Program$67
Homestake Nursery, LLC$67Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$269
Shirley B. Mabe$64Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$6,410
Holly Jane Weatherby$63Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$72
Jack K Nyquist-Jack K Nyquist Rev Trust$63Price Loss Coverage Program$1,480
Barbara Bahnemann$52Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$315
Volker Bahnemann$52Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,589
Geraldine Sanderson$51Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,245
Norma Englert - Peter and Norma Englert Family Trust$49Price Loss Coverage Program$848
Delphine Lambert-Murphy$37Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$37
Shirley B. Mabe$20Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$6,410
National Audubon Society, Inc.$11Price Loss Coverage Program$6,643
Holly Jane Weatherby$9Price Loss Coverage Program$72
National Audubon Society, Inc.$7Price Loss Coverage Program$6,643
Dan F. Decker$3Price Loss Coverage Program$748

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