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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Jefferson County farmers in 2021 reached $87,608

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Farms in Jefferson County received $87,608 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 46 subsidies provided, the largest was for Ray Smith Logging, Inc., 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 $81 to James Allan Lane Jr..

There were 76 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $50,741.

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 ($)
Ray Smith Logging, Inc.$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Howard T. Bonds$4,645Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,645
James Allan Lane Jr.$3,792Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,092
Mcgarry Farms, LLC$2,408Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,408
Ray Smith Logging, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Dale Sampson$1,844Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,844
Woodlawn Cattle Company, LLC$1,598Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,759
Dougal Rayford Smith Jr.$1,522Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,522
Joe K. Smith$1,425Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,425
Gordon M. McGarry Jr.$1,312Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,312
James Allan Lane Jr.$1,219Price Loss Coverage Program$5,092
Peter Queen$1,021Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,021
Clifton Rankin Jr.$921Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$921
Leonard Felton Jr.$770Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$770
Larry E. Brandon$710Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$710
Vernell Walton$695Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$695
Charles E. Noble$674Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$674
Cammie E. Hutcherson$564Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$564
Herman Washington$550Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$550
Michael William Suggs$540Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$864
Thedford Butler Suggs Jr.$540Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$864
Bud O. Williams$527Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$527
Al C. Green$518Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$518
Terrance Fells$474Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$474
Ronald M. Frye$471Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$471
Keith January Sr.$395Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$395
Leonard Brinkley Jr.$395Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$395
Irving Washington$388Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$388
Donavann L Felton$372Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$372
Tangela Williams$356Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$356
Madrid Anderson$352Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$352
Terry D. Ware Sr.$332Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$332
Henry Bell$330Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$493
Mandy Green$325Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$325
Michael William Suggs$324Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$864
Thedford Butler Suggs Jr.$324Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$864
Reuben R. Smith Jr.$317Price Loss Coverage Program$317
Gregory Queen$292Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$292
David L. Perry$259Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$259
Marvin Fredrich Eanos$246Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$246
Dudley Guice$230Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$230
Roger L. Rankin Jr.$191Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$191
Henry Bell$163Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$493
Woodlawn Cattle Company, LLC$161Price Loss Coverage Program$1,759
Alex Fleming$160Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$160
James Allan Lane Jr.$81Price Loss Coverage Program$5,092

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