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

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Farms in Delta County received $990,221 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 208 subsidies provided, the largest was for Joe Plourde & Son Forest Products, Inc., which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Delta County farmer was $2 to Sandra Debacker.

There were 128 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $373,836.

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 Delta County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Joe Plourde & Son Forest Products, Inc.$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
R & H Logging, Inc.$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Roy a Nelson Jr. & Son Forest Products, Inc.$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Kevin Gartland$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Michael Leckson & Son Trucking, Inc.$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
R & R Timber Products, Inc.$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Gudwer Forest Products, Inc.$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Joseph Bugay$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Lafleur Forest Products, LLC$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Brian Johnston Trucking$46,972Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$48,972
John Gillis$26,127Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$28,127
Casperson Logging, Inc.$20,854Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$22,854
Tony and Wendy Beauchamp Forest Product Trucking, Inc.$19,865Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$21,865
John Charles Trucking, Inc.$17,808Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$19,808
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$16,630Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$19,275
William H. Johnson$15,574Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$27,868
Michael D. Latulip$15,318Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$17,318
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$14,167Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$52,367
Englund Trucking, Inc.$13,081Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$15,081
Van Drese Farms$12,183Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$57,894
William H. Johnson$10,044Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$27,868
A. J. Mathias & Son, LLC$9,930Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$11,930
Verbrigghe Potato Farm$9,915Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,173
Duane Marenger$9,789Web-Based NAP $12,835
Daniel Harlow Dalgord$8,573Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$9,334
John a Rappette$7,696Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$11,259
Richard Robert Fox$7,044Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$16,376
Ronald J. Collins$6,804Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,415
Lucas Farms, LLC$6,235Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$7,569
Van Drese Farms$6,172Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Richard Robert Fox$5,635Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$16,376
Van Drese Farms$5,547Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$5,526Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Timothy Kinsey$5,226Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,626
Van Drese Farms$4,763Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$4,745Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Van Drese Farms$4,734Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$4,716Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Van Drese Farms$4,414Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$4,397Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Herman Robere$4,384Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$7,038
Rocky Ridge Dairy Farm, Inc.$4,163Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,330
Van Drese Farms$3,790Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$3,775Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Van Drese Farms$3,732Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Van Drese Farms$3,717Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$3,703Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Michael J. Lang$3,617Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,617
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$3,585Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$52,367
James Dalgord$3,511Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,346
Van Drese Farms$3,427Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$3,414Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Kevin T. Klink$3,265Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,627
Van Drese Farms$3,180Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Miron and Son Dairy Farm$3,100Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,924
Alfred Gareau$2,962Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,022
Duane Marenger$2,941Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,835
Miron and Son Dairy Farm$2,824Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,924
Thomas J Ranguette$2,821Seafood Trade Relief Program$2,821
William J. la Tulip$2,768Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,979
Herman Robere$2,654Price Loss Coverage Program$7,038
Dennis Becker$2,349Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,251
Kevin T. Klink$2,290Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,627
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$2,262Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Neil C Van Drese$2,214Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,556
Verbrigghe Potato Farm$2,100Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$12,173
William H. Johnson$2,090Noninsured Assistance Program$27,868
Joe Plourde & Son Forest Products, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
R & H Logging, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Roy a Nelson Jr. & Son Forest Products, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Brian Johnston Trucking$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$48,972
Casperson Logging, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$22,854
Englund Trucking, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$15,081
John Charles Trucking, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$19,808
Kevin Gartland$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Tony and Wendy Beauchamp Forest Product Trucking, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$21,865
Michael D. Latulip$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$17,318
Michael Leckson & Son Trucking, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
R & R Timber Products, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
A. J. Mathias & Son, LLC$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$11,930
Gudwer Forest Products, Inc.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
John Gillis$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$28,127
Joseph Bugay$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Lafleur Forest Products, LLC$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Dennis Becker$1,970Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,251
Levi John Tatrow$1,968Seafood Trade Relief Program$1,968
Wendy Cay Fox$1,932Quality Loss Adjustment Program$3,177
Kelli M. Stapleton$1,891Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,891
Matt Guindon$1,837Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,480
Alan Spaulding$1,798Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,798
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$1,785Dairy Margin Coverage Program$52,367
Mark Edward Guertin$1,762Seafood Trade Relief Program$1,762
Donald J. Nault$1,638Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,893
Jerry J. Debacker$1,608Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,100
James J. Barron$1,579Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,579
John a Rappette$1,579Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$11,259
Barron Farms$1,520Price Loss Coverage Program$2,734
Nicholas J Quaghebeur$1,494Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,494
John a Rappette$1,478Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$11,259
Richard Robert Fox$1,409Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$16,376
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$1,306Price Loss Coverage Program$19,275
Jerry J. Debacker$1,294Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,100
Ronald J. Collins$1,283Price Loss Coverage Program$8,415
Joshua J. Saez$1,261Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,261
Donald J. Nault$1,225Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,893
Neil C Van Drese$1,219Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,556
Nora Viau$1,203Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,392
Barron Farms$1,202Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,734
William J. la Tulip$1,175Price Loss Coverage Program$3,979
Lucas Farms, LLC$1,148Price Loss Coverage Program$7,569
Dennis Becker$1,141Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,251
Nicholas a Dalgord$1,069Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,069
Van Drese Farms$1,060Dairy Margin Coverage Program$57,894
Richard Robert Fox$1,043Quality Loss Adjustment Program$16,376
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$983Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$19,275
Richard Robert Fox$983Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$16,376
Wendy Cay Fox$982Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,177
Rocky Ridge Dairy Farm, Inc.$966Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$5,330
Gail Bennett$961Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$961
John E. Denholm$947Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$947
David Pellegrini$893Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$997
Dennis Becker$886Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,251
Van Drese Farms$843Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$57,894
James Dalgord$815Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,346
Lancour Farms$791Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,455
Daniel Harlow Dalgord$600Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,334
Dennis Becker$503Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,251
Michigan State University$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$500
Lancour Farms$498Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,455
Billiejean Horrocks$419Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$419
John a Rappette$370Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$11,259
Matt Guindon$309Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$2,480
Van Drese Farms$292Price Loss Coverage Program$57,894
Jesse A. Randall$270Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$444
Lesley Stewart$267Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$513
Richard Robert Fox$263Quality Loss Adjustment Program$16,376
Wendy Cay Fox$263Quality Loss Adjustment Program$3,177
Lesley Stewart$246Price Loss Coverage Program$513
Dennis Becker$230Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,251
Timothy Kinsey$204Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,626
Jerry J. Debacker$198Price Loss Coverage Program$3,100
Matt Guindon$186Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Livestock Program$2,480
Jesse A. Randall$174Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$444
Lancour Farms$166Price Loss Coverage Program$1,455
Verbrigghe Potato Farm$158Price Loss Coverage Program$12,173
Rocky Ridge Dairy Farm, Inc.$143Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$5,330
Timothy Kinsey$134Price Loss Coverage Program$5,626
Ronald J. Collins$133Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$8,415
Dennis Becker$129Price Loss Coverage Program$7,251
Matt Guindon$128Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,480
Lucas Farms, LLC$118Price Loss Coverage Program$7,569
Ronald J. Collins$118Price Loss Coverage Program$8,415
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$116Price Loss Coverage Program$19,275
Duane Marenger$105Price Loss Coverage Program$12,835
David Pellegrini$104Price Loss Coverage Program$997
Nora Viau$104Price Loss Coverage Program$1,392
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$91Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
Nora Viau$85Price Loss Coverage Program$1,392
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$78Price Loss Coverage Program$19,275
Kevin T. Klink$72Price Loss Coverage Program$5,627
Daniel Harlow Dalgord$67Price Loss Coverage Program$9,334
Ronald J. Collins$66Price Loss Coverage Program$8,415
Neil C Van Drese$65Price Loss Coverage Program$3,556
Timothy Kinsey$62Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$5,626
Daniel Harlow Dalgord$61Price Loss Coverage Program$9,334
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$60Price Loss Coverage Program$19,275
Alfred Gareau$60Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$3,022
William H. Johnson$59Price Loss Coverage Program$27,868
Neil C Van Drese$58Price Loss Coverage Program$3,556
William H. Johnson$56Price Loss Coverage Program$27,868
Rocky Ridge Dairy Farm, Inc.$49Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$5,330
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$48Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$47Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
John a Rappette$45Price Loss Coverage Program$11,259
Dennis Becker$43Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$7,251
John a Rappette$42Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$11,259
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$41Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
Van Drese Farms$40Price Loss Coverage Program$57,894
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$38Price Loss Coverage Program$19,275
Lucas Farms, LLC$38Price Loss Coverage Program$7,569
William J. la Tulip$36Price Loss Coverage Program$3,979
Daniel Harlow Dalgord$33Price Loss Coverage Program$9,334
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$32Price Loss Coverage Program$19,275
Hanson Seed Farm, LLC$32Price Loss Coverage Program$19,275
Donald J. Nault$30Price Loss Coverage Program$2,893
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$28Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
John a Rappette$21Price Loss Coverage Program$11,259
Howard W. Willyard$21Price Loss Coverage Program$21
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$21Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
Matt Guindon$20Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$2,480
James Dalgord$20Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$4,346
Lucas Farms, LLC$20Price Loss Coverage Program$7,569
Mark William Frazer$20Price Loss Coverage Program$20
William H. Johnson$17Price Loss Coverage Program$27,868
William H. Johnson$17Price Loss Coverage Program$27,868
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$14Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
John a Rappette$13Price Loss Coverage Program$11,259
William H. Johnson$12Price Loss Coverage Program$27,868
Barron Farms$12Price Loss Coverage Program$2,734
Ronald J. Collins$11Price Loss Coverage Program$8,415
Lucas Farms, LLC$10Price Loss Coverage Program$7,569
John a Rappette$9Price Loss Coverage Program$11,259
Rocky Ridge Dairy Farm, Inc.$9Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$5,330
Sandra Debacker$8Price Loss Coverage Program$10
John a Rappette$7Price Loss Coverage Program$11,259
Debra Debacker$4Price Loss Coverage Program$4
Hughes Maple Leaf Farm, LLC$3Price Loss Coverage Program$52,367
Sandra Debacker$2Price Loss Coverage Program$10

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