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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Hampshire County farmers in 2021 reached $773,477

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Farms in Hampshire County received $773,477 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 246 subsidies provided, the largest was for New England Wetland Plants, Inc., which received $88,150 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Hampshire County farmer was $13 to Andrew Hukowicz.

There were 141 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $2,213,262.

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 Hampshire County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
New England Wetland Plants, Inc.$88,150Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$88,150
David A. Puffer$42,965Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$44,965
Stone Soup Farm Company-Operative, Inc.$21,591Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$21,591
John D. Ryan$19,616Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$21,616
Carolyn Shiel$18,993Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,993
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$16,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Robert Fletcher$15,038Dairy Margin Coverage Program - Supplemental$31,003
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$15,009Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$12,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$12,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$11,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
North Hadley Sugar Shack, LLC$10,999Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,493
Robert P. Berthiaume$10,615Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$12,615
Damion Campbell$10,528NAP Regular Web-Based Program$11,876
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$10,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$10,098Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$10,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Plainville Farm$9,618Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2$10,693
Jeffrey Sadlowski$9,458Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2$10,306
Thomas Doubleday$9,328Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2$11,599
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$9,273Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Edwin M Matuszko$9,087Web-Based NAP $9,127
Jekanowski Farms, LLC$8,798Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2$8,798
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$8,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
John M. Bemben$8,561Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$8,561
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$6,319Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$134,283
Earle M Parsons & Sons, Inc.$6,310Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,310
Mapleline Farm, LLC$6,128Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Samuel B. Powell$5,967Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$7,967
Arthur C West$5,615Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Mapleline Farm, LLC$5,508Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Ronald Sampson$5,249Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$8,126
Arthur C West$5,047Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Mapleline Farm, LLC$4,730Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Mapleline Farm, LLC$4,701Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Cook Farm, LLC$4,687Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Mapleline Farm, LLC$4,384Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$4,358Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Arthur C West$4,334Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Arthur C West$4,307Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Devine Brothers Farm$4,296Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,296
Bare Roots, LLC$4,226Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,226
Cook Farm, LLC$4,213Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Arthur C West$4,017Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
William Davis Jr.$3,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$3,842Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Mapleline Farm, LLC$3,763Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$3,742Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$3,719Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Mapleline Farm, LLC$3,706Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Mapleline Farm, LLC$3,691Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Cook Farm, LLC$3,617Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Cook Farm, LLC$3,595Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Cook Farm, LLC$3,536Dairy Margin Coverage Program - Supplemental$41,265
William Davis Jr.$3,495Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$3,468Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Arthur C West$3,449Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Mapleline Farm, LLC$3,403Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Arthur C West$3,396Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Arthur C West$3,382Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Cook Farm, LLC$3,353Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Chester J. Kellogg$3,311Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,311
Stephen D. McCray$3,203Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Mapleline Farm, LLC$3,158Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Arthur C West$3,118Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
William Davis Jr.$3,001Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
William Davis Jr.$2,983Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$2,978Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Austin & Austin, LLC$2,937Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,843
Henry Lukasik$2,937Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,937
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$2,921Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Arthur C West$2,894Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Stephen D. McCray$2,879Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Cook Farm, LLC$2,878Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$2,868Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Cook Farm, LLC$2,834Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$2,823Dairy Margin Coverage Program$134,283
Cook Farm, LLC$2,823Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Karen M. Rida$2,782Dairy Margin Coverage Program - Supplemental$7,152
William Davis Jr.$2,781Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$2,692Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Dennis Pipczynski$2,650Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,650
Cook Farm, LLC$2,603Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Stephen D. McCray$2,472Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Stephen D. McCray$2,457Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Cook Farm, LLC$2,415Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
William Davis Jr.$2,388Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Arthur C West$2,357Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$45,122
William Davis Jr.$2,351Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
William Davis Jr.$2,342Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Stephen D. McCray$2,291Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Thomas Doubleday$2,271Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,599
Jeanette Horton$2,200Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,200
William Davis Jr.$2,159Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Roy Bergeron$2,138Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,138
William Davis Jr.$2,004Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
David A. Puffer$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$44,965
Robert P. Berthiaume$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$12,615
John D. Ryan$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$21,616
Ronald Sampson$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$8,126
Samuel B. Powell$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$7,967
Mapleline Farm, LLC$1,990Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$48,660
Stephen D. McCray$1,967Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Charles J. Jasinski$1,959Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,959
Stephen D. McCray$1,937Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Stephen D. McCray$1,929Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Robert Fletcher$1,918Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Cook Farm, LLC$1,846Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$41,265
Echodale Farm, LLC$1,843Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,843
Stephen D. McCray$1,779Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Robert Fletcher$1,724Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Stephen D. McCray$1,650Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Olga Olesiuk Weinack$1,625Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,625
Joe Czajkowski Farm$1,596Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,596
Stephen D. McCray$1,550Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$25,942
Boisvert Farm, LLC$1,506Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,506
Robert Fletcher$1,480Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Robert Fletcher$1,471Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
William Davis Jr.$1,429Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$31,041
Mapleline Farm, LLC$1,410Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Robert Fletcher$1,372Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Robert Fletcher$1,356Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$31,003
Diego Irizarry-Gerould$1,354Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,354
Jackson Mansfield$1,350Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,350
Damion Campbell$1,348Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,876
Arthur C West$1,292Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Loni G. Austin$1,219Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,219
Andrew Hukowicz$1,200Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,213
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$1,192Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$27,005
Robert Fletcher$1,178Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Robert Fletcher$1,160Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Robert Fletcher$1,155Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$1,116Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Beverly A. Kokoski$1,113Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,113
Raymond F. Russell Jr.$1,113Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,113
Cook Farm, LLC$1,078Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Robert Fletcher$1,065Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Jonathan Carr$1,060Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,060
Mapleline Farm, LLC$1,053Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Ryan J. Rida$1,052Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,287
Lois O'Neil$1,041Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,041
Mapleline Farm, LLC$1,036Dairy Margin Coverage Program$48,660
Maureen A. Sullivan$1,003Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,003
Robert Fletcher$988Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Ryan J. Rida$975Price Loss Coverage Program$2,287
Gordon Smith$974Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,232
Arthur C West$965Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Stephen Bashista$963Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,148
Arthur C West$949Dairy Margin Coverage Program$45,122
Alex Rytuba$935Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$935
Plainville Farm$908Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$10,693
Austin & Austin, LLC$906Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,843
William Davis Jr.$895Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Ronald Sampson$877Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$8,126
Jeffrey Sadlowski$848Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$10,306
Joyner Dairy Farm, Inc.$820Dairy Margin Coverage Program$27,005
Cook Farm, LLC$805Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Cook Farm, LLC$792Dairy Margin Coverage Program$41,265
Barstow's Longview Farm, LLC$791Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$134,283
Richard C. Roberts$750Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,078
Stephen D. McCray$737Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Richard Mansfield$701Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$701
Thomas Brisson Jr.$697Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$697
Thomas Salva$671Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$688
William Davis Jr.$668Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
William Davis Jr.$657Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,041
Lakeside Organics of Hadley, LLC$640Price Loss Coverage Program$2,010
Clinton Peters$615Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,372
Clinton Peters$615Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,372
Howes Family Farm$578Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$578
Karen M. Rida$574Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Stephen Bashista$565Price Loss Coverage Program$2,148
Jeffrey Pronovost$563Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$563
Stephen Bashista$563Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,148
Stephen D. McCray$550Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Stephen D. McCray$541Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,942
Karen M. Rida$516Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Angela Plassmann$507Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$507
Joseph M Breiteneicher$506Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Astarte Farm, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$500
Lakeside Organics of Hadley, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$2,010
Lakeside Organics of Hadley, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$2,010
Sidehill Farm, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$500
Left Field Farm$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$500
Simple Gifts Farm, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$800
North Hadley Sugar Shack, LLC$494Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$11,493
Joseph M Breiteneicher$455Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
David H. Gage$450Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$600
Karen M. Rida$443Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Robert Fletcher$441Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Karen M. Rida$440Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Karen M. Rida$410Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Joseph M Breiteneicher$390Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Joseph M Breiteneicher$388Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Lakeside Organics of Hadley, LLC$370Price Loss Coverage Program$2,010
Alan Everett$368Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$368
Eliza Lake$364Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$364
Joseph M Breiteneicher$362Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Karen M. Rida$352Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Karen M. Rida$347Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Karen M. Rida$346Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Judith A. Shattuck$341Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$341
Robert Fletcher$329Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Robert Fletcher$324Dairy Margin Coverage Program$31,003
Karen M. Rida$319Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Joseph M Breiteneicher$311Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Joseph M Breiteneicher$306Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Joseph M Breiteneicher$305Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Simple Gifts Farm, LLC$300Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$800
Karen M. Rida$296Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Joseph M Breiteneicher$281Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Mitchell Opalinski$277Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$277
Jeffrey G. Anliker$275Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$275
Joseph M Breiteneicher$261Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Gordon Smith$258Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,232
Michael J. Byrne$244Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$244
Cook Farm, LLC$188Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$41,265
Ryan J. Rida$180Price Loss Coverage Program$2,287
Richard C. Roberts$164Grasslands Reserve Program$1,078
Richard C. Roberts$164Grasslands Reserve Program$1,078
William A. Archambault$161Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$161
Bryant Farm$156Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$156
David H. Gage$150Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$600
Fuller Farm, Inc.$149Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$149
Allan D. Zuchowski$142Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$142
Irene Kulas$138Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$138
Karen M. Rida$132Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Kyle Thayer$130Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$130
William C. Chirgwin$118Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$118
Joseph M Breiteneicher$116Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Matthew D. Kushi$106Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$106
Karen M. Rida$99Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Karen M. Rida$97Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,152
Joseph M Breiteneicher$87Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Joseph M Breiteneicher$86Dairy Margin Coverage Program$3,852
Plainville Farm$84Price Loss Coverage Program$10,693
Plainville Farm$83Price Loss Coverage Program$10,693
Ryan J. Rida$80Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,287
Carolyn Miller$71Price Loss Coverage Program$71
Clinton Peters$70Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,372
Clinton Peters$70Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,372
Stephen Bashista$56Price Loss Coverage Program$2,148
Edwin M Matuszko$40Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,127
Susanne Hale$34Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$34
Thomas Salva$17Price Loss Coverage Program$688
Andrew Hukowicz$13Price Loss Coverage Program$1,213

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