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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Jefferson County farmers in 2021 reached $573,342

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Farms in Jefferson County received $573,342 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 230 subsidies provided, the largest was for Jason W. Magaha, which received $26,079 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Jefferson County farmer was $2 to Jesse F. Morgan.

There were 174 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $625,543.

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 ($)
Jason W. Magaha$26,079Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$50,284
Jason W. Magaha$21,937Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$50,284
Burns Farm$19,653Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$33,374
Robert D. Young Jr.$18,970Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,970
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$18,918Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$34,465
Greystone Farm, LLC$17,941Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$31,470
Oakwood Farm, LLC$17,567Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$20,476
Riggs & Stiles, Inc.$17,331Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$25,636
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$15,295Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$33,401
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$15,282Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$33,401
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$14,528Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$78,812
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$14,226Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$34,465
Greystone Farm, LLC$12,739Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$31,470
Zigler, Inc.$12,648Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$26,302
Henry B. Davenport III$12,419Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$13,607
Ralph B. Moler$11,046Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$14,929
W O Lloyd Farms, LLC$10,443Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$10,443
Burns Farm$8,993Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$33,374
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$8,969Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
Roy Michael Magaha$8,660Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,596
Short Hill Farms, LLC$8,584Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,584
Federal Hill Farm, Inc.$8,163Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,163
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$8,061Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$6,922Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$6,880Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
Paul M. Miller II$6,756Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,087
Zigler, Inc.$6,607Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$26,302
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$6,415Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
Elizabeth S. Beamer - Silver Spring Farm$5,695Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,695
Gary W. Cogle Sr.$5,681Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,729
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$5,508Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$5,423Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$5,402Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
Riggs & Stiles, Inc.$4,944Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$25,636
Adam B. Link III$4,789Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,458
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$4,622Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
Charles A. Ware$4,428Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,524
Aspen Pool Farm, LLC$4,144Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,645
Paul M. Miller II$4,005Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$12,087
Ronald A. Hope Jr.$3,847Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,847
Jack W. Catrow Jr.$3,816Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,838
William A. Knighten Jr.$3,782Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,804
Green Gate Farm, LLC$3,584Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,584
Howard Farms, LLC$3,561Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,561
Burns Farm$3,524Price Loss Coverage Program$33,374
Michael D. Duncan$3,439Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$6,047
Zigler, Inc.$3,373Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$26,302
Christina R. Barnard$3,065Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,291
Michael D. Duncan Jr.$2,811Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,969
Drew Chapman Stolipher$2,640Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,540
Zigler, Inc.$2,537Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$26,302
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$2,518Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$78,812
Drilake Farm, Inc.$2,446Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,446
Donald E. Davidson$2,407Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,797
Riggs & Stiles, Inc.$2,352Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$25,636
Kevin S. Link$2,340Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,340
Michael D. Duncan$2,316Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,047
Clarence E. Hough$2,291Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,426
Todd T. Hough$2,280Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$5,493
Larry Leroy Lamp$2,171Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Christina R. Barnard$2,024Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$5,291
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$1,994Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$33,401
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,951Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Kaitlin Ann Marie Sissler$1,855Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,855
Tyler Caudle - Cedar Springs, LLC$1,854Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,854
Stacy Sissler$1,799Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,799
Joseph A. Ware Jr.$1,719Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,982
Barbara K Nickell Trust$1,713Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,713
Richard S Nickell Trust$1,713Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,713
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,676Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,665Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Ralph B. Moler$1,603Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$14,929
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,553Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$1,540Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
Todd T. Hough$1,512Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$5,493
O'Sullivan Farms, LLC$1,509Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,522
Michael D. Ring Jr. - R & M Farming$1,507Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,222
Terry G. Dunn$1,493Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,785
Ralph B. Moler$1,460Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$14,929
Jan Rowena Euler$1,441Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,666
Elmwood Fields NG, LLC$1,360Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,604
George R. Welsh Jr.$1,349Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,921
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,333Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Oakwood Farm, LLC$1,328Price Loss Coverage Program$20,476
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,313Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,308Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Todd T. Hough$1,254Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,493
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,251Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$15,996
Terrence R. Vesper$1,240Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,240
Burns Farm$1,204Price Loss Coverage Program$33,374
Michael D. Duncan Jr.$1,159Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,969
Edward Todd Banks$1,153Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,599
Larry Leroy Lamp$1,119Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Warren G. Mickey$1,114Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,509
Joseph A. Ware Jr.$1,027Price Loss Coverage Program$3,982
Jack W. Catrow Jr.$1,022Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,838
Oakwood Farm, LLC$1,020Price Loss Coverage Program$20,476
O'Sullivan Farms, LLC$1,013Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,522
Charles A. Ware$964Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,524
Riggs & Stiles, Inc.$962Price Loss Coverage Program$25,636
Steven C. Diehl$954Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$954
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$952Dairy Margin Coverage Program$78,812
Michael G. Riner$943Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,094
Samuel Brandon Staley$926Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$926
Zigler, Inc.$905Price Loss Coverage Program$26,302
Drew Chapman Stolipher$900Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,540
Rene' Donley$868Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$868
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$852Price Loss Coverage Program$78,812
Joseph A. Ware Jr.$817Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,982
Roy Michael Magaha$751Price Loss Coverage Program$9,596
Paul M. Miller II$743Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$12,087
Michael G. Riner$725Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,094
Terry L. Jenkins$715Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$715
Adam B. Link III$669Price Loss Coverage Program$5,458
William A. Knighten Jr.$667Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,804
Jason W. Magaha$636Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$50,284
Kenneth W. Shipley$596Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$596
Benjamin Byers II$590Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$590
Jason W. Magaha$588Price Loss Coverage Program$50,284
Jan Rowena Euler$576Price Loss Coverage Program$2,666
Scott Cogan$566Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$566
Jacob Randell Blaylock$537Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$537
John P. Milton$513Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$513
Henry B. Davenport III$512Price Loss Coverage Program$13,607
Wysong Farm, LLC$502Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$502
Aspen Pool Farm, LLC$500Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,645
Stanley W. Dunn Jr.$487Price Loss Coverage Program$487
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$478Price Loss Coverage Program$34,465
Michael D. Ring Jr. - R & M Farming$468Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,222
Patrick G Masters$461Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$461
Red Hawk Rise Organics, LLC$452Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$452
Keith M. Currence$433Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$433
Ralph B. Moler$423Price Loss Coverage Program$14,929
Ronald Milton$408Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$408
Christopher Mytar$400Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$400
Warren G. Mickey$396Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,509
Joseph A. Ware Jr.$392Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,982
Greystone Farm, LLC$390Price Loss Coverage Program$31,470
Donald E. Davidson$390Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,797
William H. Gaestel$390Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$496
Henry B. Davenport III$385Price Loss Coverage Program$13,607
Jason W. Magaha$375Price Loss Coverage Program$50,284
Larry Leroy Lamp$373Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
George R. Welsh Jr.$366Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,921
Harmony Hill Farm$347Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$347
William A. Knighten Jr.$345Price Loss Coverage Program$4,804
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$341Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
Paul M. Miller II$339Price Loss Coverage Program$12,087
Todd T. Hough$338Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,493
Jason W. Magaha$335Price Loss Coverage Program$50,284
Oakwood Farm, LLC$325Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$20,476
Jan Rowena Euler$325Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,666
Lois a Bronzi$310Price Loss Coverage Program$310
Adam T. Andrew$310Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$310
Daniel Ramesh Chittal$298Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$298
Terry G. Dunn$292Price Loss Coverage Program$1,785
Michael D. Duncan$292Price Loss Coverage Program$6,047
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$288Price Loss Coverage Program$34,465
Michael G. Riner$272Price Loss Coverage Program$2,094
Herbert S. Snyder$270Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$270
Jan Rowena Euler$260Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,666
Gatestone, Inc.$246Price Loss Coverage Program$246
Elmwood Fields NG, LLC$244Price Loss Coverage Program$1,604
Edward Todd Banks$238Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,599
Zigler, Inc.$232Price Loss Coverage Program$26,302
Daniel B. Moler$231Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$231
Larry Leroy Lamp$231Dairy Margin Coverage Program$15,996
Greystone Farm, LLC$230Price Loss Coverage Program$31,470
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$228Price Loss Coverage Program$34,465
Michael D. Ring Jr. - R & M Farming$210Price Loss Coverage Program$2,222
Christina R. Barnard$202Price Loss Coverage Program$5,291
Ralph B. Moler$169Price Loss Coverage Program$14,929
Oakwood Farm, LLC$168Price Loss Coverage Program$20,476
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$164Price Loss Coverage Program$78,812
Gerald T. Whitmer$163Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$163
Paul M. Miller II$162Price Loss Coverage Program$12,087
Henry B. Davenport III$158Price Loss Coverage Program$13,607
Michael G. Riner$154Price Loss Coverage Program$2,094
Greystone Farm, LLC$150Price Loss Coverage Program$31,470
Jason W. Magaha$143Price Loss Coverage Program$50,284
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$142Price Loss Coverage Program$34,465
Clarence E. Hough$135Price Loss Coverage Program$2,426
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$135Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
Henry B. Davenport III$133Price Loss Coverage Program$13,607
Charles A. Ware$133Price Loss Coverage Program$5,524
Edward Todd Banks$128Price Loss Coverage Program$1,599
Barbara Psillas$126Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$175
Ralph B. Moler$125Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$14,929
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$120Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
Menda Dugan$117Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$117
Todd T. Hough$108Price Loss Coverage Program$5,493
William H. Gaestel$106Price Loss Coverage Program$496
Ralph B. Moler$104Price Loss Coverage Program$14,929
George R. Welsh Jr.$97Price Loss Coverage Program$1,921
Roy Michael Magaha$96Price Loss Coverage Program$9,596
George R. Welsh Jr.$96Price Loss Coverage Program$1,921
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$94Price Loss Coverage Program$34,465
Roy Michael Magaha$89Price Loss Coverage Program$9,596
Paul M. Miller II$82Price Loss Coverage Program$12,087
Edward Todd Banks$80Price Loss Coverage Program$1,599
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$76Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
Jason W. Magaha$69Price Loss Coverage Program$50,284
Oakwood Farm, LLC$68Price Loss Coverage Program$20,476
Jan Rowena Euler$65Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,666
Jason W. Magaha$61Price Loss Coverage Program$50,284
Jason W. Magaha$61Price Loss Coverage Program$50,284
Susannah Mayo Buckles$59Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$59
Walter E. Tucker$58Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$58
James T Blue & Sons, Inc.$56Price Loss Coverage Program$78,812
David A. Gray$54Price Loss Coverage Program$54
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$52Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
Larry Leroy Lamp$52Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$15,996
Donald K. Mickey$51Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$51
Barbara Psillas$49Price Loss Coverage Program$175
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$49Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
Gary W. Cogle Sr.$48Price Loss Coverage Program$5,729
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$47Price Loss Coverage Program$34,465
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$47Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
John Nicholas Kerchval - Summit Farms$44Price Loss Coverage Program$34,465
Riggs & Stiles, Inc.$38Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$25,636
Michael D. Ring Jr. - R & M Farming$37Price Loss Coverage Program$2,222
Joseph A. Ware Jr.$27Price Loss Coverage Program$3,982
Linden Spring Farm, LLC$26Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$26
Greystone Farm, LLC$20Price Loss Coverage Program$31,470
James O. Hunter Jr.$14Price Loss Coverage Program$14
George R. Welsh Jr.$12Price Loss Coverage Program$1,921
Timothy Neill Banks - Alta Vista Farm$10Price Loss Coverage Program$33,401
William A. Knighten Jr.$10Price Loss Coverage Program$4,804
Riggs & Stiles, Inc.$9Price Loss Coverage Program$25,636
Jesse F. Morgan$2Price Loss Coverage Program$2

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