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

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Farms in Essex County received $730,356 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 95 subsidies provided, the largest was for Osborne Seafood, Inc., which received $145,795 for the claim of "Seafood Trade Relief Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Essex County farmer was $16 to Judith M Hoglander.

There were 180 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $3,281,421.

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 Essex County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Osborne Seafood, Inc.$145,795Seafood Trade Relief Program$145,795
Russell Orchards, Inc.$67,050Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$67,050
Marini Farm, LLC$52,527Web-Based NAP $52,527
F/V Shooting Star, Inc.$35,465Seafood Trade Relief Program$35,465
F/V Diamond Jim, Inc.$30,132Seafood Trade Relief Program$30,132
F/V Windy, Inc.$25,479Seafood Trade Relief Program$25,479
Colby Enslow$24,716Seafood Trade Relief Program$24,716
Gordon Greenhouses, Inc.$21,627Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$22,068
M Huberman, Inc.$20,065Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$20,065
Glesmann Family Associates LP$18,067Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,067
Robert Leblanc Jr.$17,845Seafood Trade Relief Program$17,845
Joelle Marie, LLC$17,279Seafood Trade Relief Program$17,279
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$12,113Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$10,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Robert G. Oster$10,164Seafood Trade Relief Program$10,164
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$9,348Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$9,291Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$8,664Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$7,928Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Connors Farm, Inc.$7,760Web-Based NAP $8,098
Dana J. Duhaime$7,640Seafood Trade Relief Program$7,640
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$7,439Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$7,325Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$7,296Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$7,126Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$6,726Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$6,242Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$6,119Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$6,081Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$5,671Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Ryan Dana Duhaime$5,565Seafood Trade Relief Program$5,565
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$4,869Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$4,794Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$4,775Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Charles C. van Ness$4,728Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,456
Charles C. van Ness$4,728Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,456
Vincent Burridge$4,596Seafood Trade Relief Program$9,191
Vincent Burridge$4,596Seafood Trade Relief Program$9,191
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$4,402Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$4,085Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Christopher J. Murray$3,814Seafood Trade Relief Program$3,814
Daniel I. Klein$3,749Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,964
Smolak Farms, LLC$3,736Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,736
Ingraham Tree Farm, LLC$3,487Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,487
Murphy Partnership, Ltd.$3,365Price Loss Coverage Program$3,365
Michael Gatling$3,334Seafood Trade Relief Program$3,334
Sfone, Corp.$3,276Seafood Trade Relief Program$3,276
Daniel I. Klein$3,216Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,964
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$2,884Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$63,656
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$2,787Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Ryan Wells$2,411Seafood Trade Relief Program$2,411
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$2,081Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Richardsons Farms, Inc.$2,048Dairy Margin Coverage Program$92,249
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$1,824Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Kenneth W. Erickson$1,506Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,043
Mary L Mckenzie Trust$1,362Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,916
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$1,362Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$1,340Dairy Margin Coverage Program$63,656
Hass Family Realty Trust$1,239Price Loss Coverage Program$1,239
Wood Fisheries, Inc.$1,106Seafood Trade Relief Program$1,106
Elizabeth B. Ingram$1,065Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,065
Jeffrey Redican$907Seafood Trade Relief Program$907
Charles W Franklin & Margaret a Franklin Revocable Joint Sel$894Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$894
Norma Jean Ebb$687Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$687
Ellen Louise Longsworth$685Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$827
James Blais$591Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$591
Lindsay H. Cavanagh$590Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$590
Kenneth W. Erickson$537Price Loss Coverage Program$2,043
Marsha Wiseheart$535Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$535
ACT, Inc.$520Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,040
ACT, Inc.$520Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,040
Kathy A. Faulk$481Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$764
Gary Vandoren$475Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$835
Kristina Ketchum$448Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$768
Gordon Greenhouses, Inc.$441Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$22,068
Dunajski Dairy, Inc.$396Livestock Forage Disaster Program$63,656
Mary L Mckenzie Trust$386Price Loss Coverage Program$1,916
Standish B. Marks$380Price Loss Coverage Program$380
Gary Vandoren$360Price Loss Coverage Program$835
Kathy A. Faulk$283Price Loss Coverage Program$764
Mariana J. Rigel$255Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$255
Connors Farm, Inc.$219Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$8,098
Charles Clayton Durr$207Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$409
Judith M Hoglander$207Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$409
Gene K. Hower$202Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$202
Charles Clayton Durr$186Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$409
Judith M Hoglander$186Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$409
Mary L Mckenzie Trust$168Price Loss Coverage Program$1,916
Kristina Ketchum$150Price Loss Coverage Program$768
Ellen Louise Longsworth$142Price Loss Coverage Program$827
Connors Farm, Inc.$119Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,098
Kristina Ketchum$96Price Loss Coverage Program$768
Kristina Ketchum$74Price Loss Coverage Program$768
Charles Clayton Durr$16Price Loss Coverage Program$409
Judith M Hoglander$16Price Loss Coverage Program$409

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