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

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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$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Aquacultural Research, Corp.$145,910Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$145,910
Holbrook Oyster Ranch, Inc.$23,954Web-Based NAP $23,954
Robert Tourigny$20,896Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$23,008
Mann Farms, Inc.$18,655Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,655
Scott Macallister$13,466Seafood Trade Relief Program$13,466
Peter Orcutt$6,315Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,315
Handy Cranberry Trust$5,373Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$5,373
Silva Lobster Company, Inc.$4,247Seafood Trade Relief Program$4,247
Karen Mccully Hong$3,963Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,963
Randy Williams$3,710Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,710
Lisa Dexter$3,484Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,484
David Flattery$3,071Web-Based NAP $3,071
Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP$2,514Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,825
Jackson Family Properties - Armstrong Farm, LLC$2,193Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,571
Robert Tourigny$2,112Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$23,008
Samuel E. Baker$1,722Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,722
Kevin Gregory$1,679Price Loss Coverage Program$2,512
Raymond L. Thacher Jr.$1,316Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,316
Dan Maurice$1,272Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,272
Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP$1,115Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,825
Jackson Family Properties - Armstrong Farm, LLC$946Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,571
Kevin Gregory$833Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,512
Lawrence L. Smith$737Price Loss Coverage Program$1,065
Keith A. Mann$726Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$726
Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP$659Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 - Non-Specialty Crops Program$4,825
Ralph Bassett$473Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$473
Jackson Family Properties - Armstrong Farm, LLC$432Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,571
John P & Barry H French Trust$370Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$880
Lawrence L. Smith$328Price Loss Coverage Program$1,065
William Sprague$302Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$302
John P & Barry H French Trust$278Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$880
Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP$273Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,825
John P & Barry H French Trust$232Price Loss Coverage Program$880
Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP$186Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,825
Alex J. Brown$156Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$156
William Thrailkill$150Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$150
William Joseph Cobb$144Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$202
Harry Thomann Heirs PTSHP$78Price Loss Coverage Program$4,825
William Joseph Cobb$58Price Loss Coverage Program$202

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