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

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Farms in Jefferson County received $441,986 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 248 subsidies provided, the largest was for Ben Sharp Logging, LLC, which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Jefferson County farmer was $2 to G&H Farms, LLC.

There were 284 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $441,740.

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 Jefferson County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Ben Sharp Logging, LLC$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Ryan Marker$34,616Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$37,916
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$20,394NAP Regular Web-Based Program$30,173
G&H Farms, LLC$15,858Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$20,661
Kirk A. Kelley$15,708NAP Regular Web-Based Program$17,573
Jack L. Hamilton$14,421NAP Regular Web-Based Program$17,454
Brian C. Rudy$13,752Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$15,549
Mader Brothers$10,974Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$13,461
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$7,900Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$30,173
Griffith Dairy Farm$7,371Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
John Parkinson$7,170Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$15,127
Griffith Dairy Farm$6,625Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
Griffith Dairy Farm$5,689Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
Griffith Dairy Farm$5,654Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
John Parkinson$5,624Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$15,127
Ray D. Marker Jr.$5,443Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,449
Griffith Dairy Farm$5,272Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
Robert Morrison II$4,681Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,681
Griffith Dairy Farm$4,527Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
Griffith Dairy Farm$4,457Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
Griffith Dairy Farm$4,440Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
G&H Farms, LLC$3,978NAP Regular Web-Based Program$20,661
Eric Mercer$3,918Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,048
Griffith Dairy Farm$3,798Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
David A. Irvin$3,609Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,609
Chad Ramsey$3,365Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,517
Eric John Schutz$3,351Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,351
John Alan Schutz$3,351Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,351
Harold S. Sutton$3,310Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,905
Jack L. Hamilton$3,033Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$17,454
Michael S. Kovalski$2,915Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,915
Geno L. Morelli$2,719Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,719
Taylor Grafton$2,510Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,759
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$2,403Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Ryan Marker$2,368Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$37,916
Howard D. Barker$2,313Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
John Parkinson$2,255Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$15,127
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$2,160Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Howard D. Barker$2,079Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
Albert Douglas Caldwell$2,076Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Mark Williamson$2,045Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,459
Larry Zelek$2,010Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,010
Ben Sharp Logging, LLC$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Dale Ramsey$1,973Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,709
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,866Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Kirk A. Kelley$1,865Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$17,573
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,855Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
James David Tuckosh$1,848Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,704
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,843Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Harold Randolph$1,810Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,020
John T. Cavanaugh$1,800Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,800
Howard D. Barker$1,785Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
Howard D. Barker$1,774Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
Mader Brothers$1,752Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$13,461
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,719Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Swickard Farm, Ltd.$1,717Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,923
Howard D. Barker$1,655Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
Kevin McCain$1,639Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,639
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,602Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Harold S. Sutton$1,595Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,905
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,592Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Nelson H. Householder$1,574Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,272
Louis Dombroski$1,560Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,560
Steven P Miric$1,558Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,558
Shane Granatir$1,508Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,715
Brady R. Thomas$1,492Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,005
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,485Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
George N. Knight$1,479Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,479
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,476Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Griffith Dairy Farm$1,462Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$51,343
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,453Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,448Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Michael J. Kirk$1,436Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,875
Howard D. Barker$1,421Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$1,405Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$30,173
Phyllis Barker$1,399Dairy Margin Coverage Program$2,988
Howard D. Barker$1,393Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
Lee V. Grafton Jr.$1,382Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,084
Brady R. Thomas$1,368Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$4,005
J L C Company$1,365Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,365
David E. Cameron$1,329Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,329
Howard D. Barker$1,284Dairy Margin Coverage Program$14,661
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,275Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Griffith Dairy Farm$1,266Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,250Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Miller Farms - Franckhauser Family, LLC$1,240Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,240
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,238Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Phyllis Barker$1,192Dairy Margin Coverage Program$2,988
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$1,183Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$18,819
Thomas Maffett$1,176Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,176
Foster Fluharty Farms, LLC$1,131Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,697
Paul E. Corder$1,128Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,422
David Rinkes Jr.$1,107Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,107
Patrick D. Swickard$1,093Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,093
Irish Ridge Farm, LLC$1,088Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,088
Michael J. Kirk$1,088Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,875
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,070Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Raymond F. Marshall$1,067Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,067
Albert Douglas Caldwell$1,057Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$16,557
Eric Mercer$1,052Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,048
Brent G. Nemeth$1,030Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,030
Keith Cline$1,010Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,010
Howard D. Barker$956Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$14,661
Brian C. Rudy$928Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$15,549
William Acton$924Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$924
Charles C. Henry$918Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$918
Jeff Vitek$873Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$873
Clint Finney$836Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$879
John D Rozenek$809Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$809
Ryan Marker$794Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$37,916
Griffith Dairy Farm$783Dairy Margin Coverage Program$51,343
James David Tuckosh$782Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,704
George Davis$779Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$779
Andy Powley$755Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$755
Brady R. Thomas$731Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,005
Mark T. Clark$725Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$725
Doyle Cline Sr.$724Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$724
Bradley Joe Greene$715Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$715
Lee V. Grafton Jr.$702Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,084
Julius Verhovec$690Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$690
Patrick E. Pendleton$685Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,225
Kevin Caris$664Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$664
Brian C. Rudy$650Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$15,549
David Hyde$644Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,013
Darin R. Ogden$611Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$611
Dale Ramsey$599Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,709
Nelson H. Householder$593Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,272
William L. Whitehill$588Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$588
Harold Randolph$580Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,020
Mcconnell Farms, Inc.$577Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,169
Foster Fluharty Farms, LLC$566Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,697
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$553Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Dorotha Stingle$553Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,086
Mader Brothers$546Price Loss Coverage Program$13,461
Patrick E. Pendleton$540Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,225
Jeff Wood$535Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$535
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$525Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Rebecca Corso$522Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$527
Mcconnell Farms, Inc.$516Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,169
Paden Wood$505Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$505
Sam Davis$502Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$502
John C. Grafton$495Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$495
Dorotha Stingle$488Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,086
Albert Douglas Caldwell$478Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Harold Randolph$477Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,020
Brandon Shaw$470Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$535
Charles W. Cline$462Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$462
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$413Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$406Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,819
Phyllis Barker$397Dairy Margin Coverage Program$2,988
James W. Peters$391Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$391
Amanda Newburn$385Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$385
Donald Carnahan Jr.$371Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$371
David Hyde$370Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,013
Albert Douglas Caldwell$366Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,557
Richard Grabits$359Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$359
Albert Douglas Caldwell$357Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Albert Douglas Caldwell$351Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
William Koehnlein$348Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$348
James L. Ramsey$343Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$343
Brady R. Thomas$342Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$4,005
Mark Williamson$331Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,459
Sam R. Grafton$326Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$326
Albert Douglas Caldwell$321Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,557
Davy J. Kendziorski$301Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$301
Jeffrey Sabo$288Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$288
Terry Cornish$285Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$285
Dan N. Diamond$262Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$262
Michael J. Kirk$257Price Loss Coverage Program$2,875
Taylor Grafton$242Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,759
Paul E. Corder$229Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,422
Benjamin A. Palmer$228Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$228
Robert B. Whinnery$218Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$218
Michael L Kruprzak$212Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$212
Brian Bandyk$207Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$207
Shane Granatir$207Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,715
Swickard Farm, Ltd.$206Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,923
Mader Brothers$190Price Loss Coverage Program$13,461
Birchwood Farms$176Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$176
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$162Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
Blaine W. Cline$156Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$156
Chad Ramsey$152Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,517
Eric Conaway$149Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$149
Troy a Alloggia$145Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$145
Harold Randolph$145Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,020
Palmer Dairy Farm, LLC$144Price Loss Coverage Program$18,819
Dale Ramsey$137Price Loss Coverage Program$2,709
G&H Farms, LLC$131Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Ryan Marker$131Price Loss Coverage Program$37,916
Albert Douglas Caldwell$124Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,557
G&H Farms, LLC$118Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Trevor Waller$100Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$100
G&H Farms, LLC$96Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$96Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
G&H Farms, LLC$95Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
G&H Farms, LLC$94Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$94Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
Mark Williamson$83Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,459
G&H Farms, LLC$82Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
John Parkinson$78Price Loss Coverage Program$15,127
Mcconnell Farms, Inc.$76Price Loss Coverage Program$1,169
James David Tuckosh$74Price Loss Coverage Program$2,704
Nelson H. Householder$72Price Loss Coverage Program$2,272
Brady R. Thomas$71Price Loss Coverage Program$4,005
G&H Farms, LLC$70Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Brandon Shaw$65Price Loss Coverage Program$535
Eric Mercer$65Price Loss Coverage Program$5,048
Brian C. Rudy$60Price Loss Coverage Program$15,549
Douglas Sabo$59Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$59
Brian C. Rudy$55Price Loss Coverage Program$15,549
Michael J. Kirk$54Price Loss Coverage Program$2,875
Paul E. Corder$53Price Loss Coverage Program$1,422
Dorotha Stingle$45Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$1,086
Richard Jenkins$44Price Loss Coverage Program$44
Clint Finney$43Price Loss Coverage Program$879
G&H Farms, LLC$40Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Michael J. Kirk$40Price Loss Coverage Program$2,875
G&H Farms, LLC$37Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Brian C. Rudy$35Price Loss Coverage Program$15,549
Brian C. Rudy$35Price Loss Coverage Program$15,549
Brian C. Rudy$35Price Loss Coverage Program$15,549
Albert Douglas Caldwell$28Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$16,557
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$27Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$27Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$27Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
G&H Farms, LLC$25Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$24Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
Nelson H. Householder$22Price Loss Coverage Program$2,272
G&H Farms, LLC$15Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Brian Benner$15Price Loss Coverage Program$15
G&H Farms, LLC$14Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Eric Mercer$12Price Loss Coverage Program$5,048
Nelson H. Householder$10Price Loss Coverage Program$2,272
Sarah Cusick$10Price Loss Coverage Program$10
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$9Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
Harold Randolph$9Price Loss Coverage Program$3,020
Vahalik Family Farms, LLC$8Price Loss Coverage Program$30,173
Paul E. Corder$8Price Loss Coverage Program$1,422
Taylor Grafton$8Price Loss Coverage Program$2,759
G&H Farms, LLC$6Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661
Albert Douglas Caldwell$6Price Loss Coverage Program$16,557
Ray D. Marker Jr.$6Price Loss Coverage Program$5,449
Ryan Marker$6Price Loss Coverage Program$37,916
Rebecca Corso$5Price Loss Coverage Program$527
Paul E. Corder$3Price Loss Coverage Program$1,422
Roberta Yates$3Price Loss Coverage Program$3
G&H Farms, LLC$2Price Loss Coverage Program$20,661

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