Farms in Adams County received $135,614 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 40 subsidies provided, the largest was for Harrington & Son, Inc., which received $19,358 for the claim of “Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Adams County farmer was $10 to Steven Wayne Ogden.
There were 66 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $478,233.
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.
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrington & Son, Inc. | $19,358 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $19,358 |
| Gary and Ann Pool, LLC | $17,370 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $17,370 |
| Robert Alvin Yantis | $16,099 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $18,130 |
| Osborn Ranch, Inc. | $12,099 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $14,271 |
| Harrington & Rubelt, LLC | $10,747 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $10,747 |
| Gary G & Carole M Gallant | $5,417 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $9,572 |
| Heath W. Chandler | $5,290 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $5,290 |
| Joseph A. Iveson | $4,324 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $7,274 |
| Wendy Bobert | $3,997 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $4,209 |
| Kathie L. Hudman | $3,770 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $3,770 |
| Jeffred – Jeffred D Luff Revocable Trust D Luff | $3,709 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $5,396 |
| Joseph A. Iveson | $2,950 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $7,274 |
| Trista R. Robbins | $2,455 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $7,366 |
| Trista R. Robbins | $2,455 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $7,366 |
| Trista R. Robbins | $2,455 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $7,366 |
| Osborn Ranch, Inc. | $2,172 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $14,271 |
| Gary G & Carole M Gallant | $2,112 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $9,572 |
| Mike & Janice Paradis | $2,045 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $3,415 |
| Gary G & Carole M Gallant | $2,029 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $9,572 |
| Robert Alvin Yantis | $1,955 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $18,130 |
| 4y Yantis Ranch, LLC | $1,687 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,687 |
| Jeffred – Jeffred D Luff Revocable Trust D Luff | $1,687 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $5,396 |
| Jaymes Mt Swenson | $1,436 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,436 |
| Mary Kay Branstetter | $1,274 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,274 |
| Mike & Janice Paradis | $1,122 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,415 |
| Robert L. Harrington | $950 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $950 |
| Timothy S. Farrell | $898 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $1,320 |
| Shirley A. Eastlick | $660 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $660 |
| Lorilyn M Quilliam | $604 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $604 |
| Leonard Family Farm | $576 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,505 |
| Leonard Family Farm | $394 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,505 |
| Timothy S. Farrell | $336 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,320 |
| Leonard Family Farm | $328 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $1,505 |
| Mike & Janice Paradis | $248 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $3,415 |
| Wendy Bobert | $212 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $4,209 |
| Leonard Family Farm | $207 | Quality Loss Adjustment Program | $1,505 |
| Timothy S. Farrell | $86 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,320 |
| Robert Alvin Yantis | $76 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $18,130 |
| Gary G & Carole M Gallant | $14 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,572 |
| Steven Wayne Ogden | $10 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $10 |
