Farms in Barnstable County received $274,328 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 39 subsidies provided, the largest was for Aquacultural Research, Corp., which received $145,910 for the claim of “Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Barnstable County farmer was $58 to William Joseph Cobb.
There were 172 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $1,980,228.
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 Barnstable County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aquacultural Research, Corp. | $145,910 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $145,910 |
| Holbrook Oyster Ranch, Inc. | $23,954 | Web-Based NAP | $23,954 |
| Robert Tourigny | $20,896 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $23,008 |
| Mann Farms, Inc. | $18,655 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $18,655 |
| Scott Macallister | $13,466 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $13,466 |
| Peter Orcutt | $6,315 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $6,315 |
| Handy Cranberry Trust | $5,373 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,373 |
| Silva Lobster Company, Inc. | $4,247 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $4,247 |
| Karen Mccully Hong | $3,963 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,963 |
| Randy Williams | $3,710 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,710 |
| Lisa Dexter | $3,484 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,484 |
| David Flattery | $3,071 | Web-Based NAP | $3,071 |
| Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP | $2,514 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $4,825 |
| Jackson Family Properties – Armstrong Farm, LLC | $2,193 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,571 |
| Robert Tourigny | $2,112 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $23,008 |
| Samuel E. Baker | $1,722 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,722 |
| Kevin Gregory | $1,679 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,512 |
| Raymond L. Thacher Jr. | $1,316 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,316 |
| Dan Maurice | $1,272 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,272 |
| Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP | $1,115 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,825 |
| Jackson Family Properties – Armstrong Farm, LLC | $946 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $3,571 |
| Kevin Gregory | $833 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,512 |
| Lawrence L. Smith | $737 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,065 |
| Keith A. Mann | $726 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $726 |
| Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP | $659 | Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 – Non-Specialty Crops Program | $4,825 |
| Ralph Bassett | $473 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $473 |
| Jackson Family Properties – Armstrong Farm, LLC | $432 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $3,571 |
| John P & Barry H French Trust | $370 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $880 |
| Lawrence L. Smith | $328 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,065 |
| William Sprague | $302 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $302 |
| John P & Barry H French Trust | $278 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $880 |
| Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP | $273 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,825 |
| John P & Barry H French Trust | $232 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $880 |
| Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP | $186 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,825 |
| Alex J. Brown | $156 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $156 |
| William Thrailkill | $150 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $150 |
| William Joseph Cobb | $144 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $202 |
| Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP | $78 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $4,825 |
| William Joseph Cobb | $58 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $202 |
