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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to New Haven County farmers in 2021 reached $240,983

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Farms in New Haven County received $240,983 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 57 subsidies provided, the largest was for B W Bishop & Sons, which received $152,018 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a New Haven County farmer was $44 to Bomba Brothers Dairy, Inc..

There were 38 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $1,024,035.

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 New Haven County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
B W Bishop & Sons$152,018Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$152,018
Stilson Family, LLC$18,581Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$20,439
Torin Swartout$6,239Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$25,254
Torin Swartout$6,239Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$25,254
CW Shellfish Company, LLC$6,161Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,161
Nancy G. Iddings$4,597Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,613
Nancy G. Iddings$4,597Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,613
Howard R. Lamar$3,353Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,353
Gretchen M. MacKenzie$2,709Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,110
Brian E Castle Estate$1,866Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,065
Brian E Castle Estate$1,866Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,065
Stilson Family, LLC$1,858Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$20,439
Diane P. Augur$1,789Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,789
Torin Swartout$1,744Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Torin Swartout$1,744Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Torin Swartout$1,639Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$25,254
Torin Swartout$1,639Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$25,254
Bryan Augur$1,575Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,423
Tandy Living Trust$1,450Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,450
Bartholomew L. Mansi III$1,343Seafood Trade Relief Program$1,343
Nancy G. Iddings$1,272Price Loss Coverage Program$12,613
Nancy G. Iddings$1,272Price Loss Coverage Program$12,613
Brian E Castle Estate$1,166Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,065
Brian E Castle Estate$1,166Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,065
Torin Swartout$1,065Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$25,254
Torin Swartout$1,065Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$25,254
Bryan Augur$848Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,423
Kathleen R. Kenter$715Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$715
Torin Swartout$668Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Torin Swartout$668Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Torin Swartout$605Price Loss Coverage Program$25,254
Torin Swartout$605Price Loss Coverage Program$25,254
Ray Oliver$542Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,642
Ray Oliver$542Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,642
Torin Swartout$534Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Torin Swartout$534Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Wilnder V Logan$514Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,398
Wilnder V Logan$514Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,398
South Haven Farm, LLC$490Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$490
Nancy G. Iddings$438Price Loss Coverage Program$12,613
Nancy G. Iddings$438Price Loss Coverage Program$12,613
Gretchen M. MacKenzie$343Price Loss Coverage Program$3,110
Ray Oliver$279Price Loss Coverage Program$1,642
Ray Oliver$279Price Loss Coverage Program$1,642
Wilnder V Logan$185Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,398
Wilnder V Logan$185Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,398
Torin Swartout$134Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Torin Swartout$134Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,254
Sue L. Webb$129Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$602
Sue L. Webb$129Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$602
Sue L. Webb$109Price Loss Coverage Program$602
Sue L. Webb$109Price Loss Coverage Program$602
Paul K. Jones$74Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$74
Sue L. Webb$63Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$602
Sue L. Webb$63Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$602
Gretchen M. MacKenzie$58Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$3,110
Bomba Brothers Dairy, Inc.$44Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$44

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