21 Harrisburg farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

Farms in Harrisburg received $1.6 million in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 31 subsidies provided, the largest was for Malpass Farms, LLC, which received $541,491 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act.

The smallest subsidy provided to a Harrisburg farmer was $76 to Wayne B. Swango.

There were 15 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 46.

The total value of the subsidies rose by $470,459 from the previous year.

Overall, 21 farmers received financial aid in the city.

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.

Farmer	$ Received	Reason for Subsidy
Malpass Farms, LLC	$541,491	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Kizer & Son, Inc.	$186,164	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Lowell Kropf	$108,647	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Cersovski Farms, LLC	$104,332	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
RM Cook Farm	$88,127	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Balkovich Farms, Inc.	$85,925	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Baker Farms, Inc.	$77,009	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
J & D Farming, LLC	$56,418	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Leroy Kropf	$53,319	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Richard Waggener	$44,740	Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Suzanne Townsend	$38,256	Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Jacob A. Anderson	$35,069	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Jesse J. Farver	$34,643	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Eldon Townsend	$29,576	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry
Jacob A. Anderson	$24,229	Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Wayne B. Swango	$14,664	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Richard Waggener	$11,982	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry
Wayne B. Swango	$11,360	Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Barnabas Kropf	$11,005	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Cody M. Wood	$9,136	Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Cersovski Farms, LLC	$7,688	Price Loss Coverage Program
Jered B. Rediger	$7,205	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Malpass Farms, LLC	$6,374	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Jacob A. Anderson	$4,456	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry
Cersovski Farms, LLC	$4,195	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Dick Bowers	$2,295	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Paul Freeman	$1,491	Price Loss Coverage Program
Dick Bowers	$1,445	Livestock Forage Disaster Program
Jesse J. Farver	$1,267	Price Loss Coverage Program
Shane D. Baker	$169	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Wayne B. Swango	$76	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry
Total subsidies	$1,602,753	-