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

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Farms in Frederick County received $109,409 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 56 subsidies provided, the largest was for Springwood Farms, LLC, which received $13,646 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Frederick County farmer was $1 to Springwood Farms, LLC.

There were 70 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $360,905.

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 Frederick County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Springwood Farms, LLC$13,646Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,944
Gary W. McDonald$9,837Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$8,402Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$53,988
Wayne Douglas McDonald$6,656Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$10,817
Gary W. McDonald$4,911Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$4,415Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Springwood Farms, LLC$4,175Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$17,944
Wayne Douglas McDonald$4,161Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$10,817
Gary W. McDonald$3,790Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$3,767Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$3,513Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$3,016Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$2,970Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$2,958Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
David M. English$2,936Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,936
Richard's Fruit Market, LLC$2,685Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,685
Gary W. McDonald$2,531Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Nichols Farm LC$2,402Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,402
Grimbrook Farms, Inc.$2,054Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,054
Seth D. Strosnider$1,775Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,683
James L. Greene$1,647Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,647
D. M. Investments of Virginia, LLC$1,464Livestock Forage Disaster Program$2,094
Pine Hills Farm$1,407Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,407
Kelrin, LLC$1,304Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,304
Gary W. McDonald$1,130Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$1,073Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Todd B. Lumpkin$1,021Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,432
Seth D. Strosnider$908Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,683
Gary W. McDonald$844Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Gary W. McDonald$830Dairy Margin Coverage Program$53,988
Timothy W. Kettlewell$674Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,046
D. M. Investments of Virginia, LLC$630Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,094
Charles H. Mathias$616Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$616
Belle Grove, Inc.$474Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$474
Stuart Wayne Madagan II$454Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$454
Todd B. Lumpkin$412Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,432
Van Meter Family Trust$404Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$494
John R. Rudolph$346Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$346
Gregory A. Barham$335Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$335
Roger A. Layman$330Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$330
Dale Robin Ballenger$315Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$315
Valley Roots Farm, LLC$286Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$286
Joy Nault$280Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$280
Scott Shepard Strosnider$239Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$239
Timothy W. Kettlewell$214Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,046
Alan R. Gober$205Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$227
Meredith Burke Risheberger$201Price Loss Coverage Program$297
Raymond Cross$173Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$173
Timothy W. Kettlewell$158Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,046
Kevin L. Goode$104Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$104
Meredith Burke Risheberger$96Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$297
Van Meter Family Trust$90Price Loss Coverage Program$494
Springwood Farms, LLC$66Price Loss Coverage Program$17,944
Springwood Farms, LLC$56Price Loss Coverage Program$17,944
Alan R. Gober$22Price Loss Coverage Program$227
Springwood Farms, LLC$1Price Loss Coverage Program$17,944

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