16 Winnetka farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 22 subsidies provided, the largest was for John Figlioli Living Trust, which received $4,883 for the claim of Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Winnetka farmer was $190 to Joan D Kuntz Marital Trust.
There were 38 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 60.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $53,123 from the previous year.
Overall, 16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| John Figlioli Living Trust | $4,883 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Harris Hall Jackson | $4,532 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Rucker-Wolfe, Inc. | $3,529 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Carl Vander Wilt | $3,376 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Lloyd-Jones Farms, Inc. | $3,368 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Woodcock Road, LLC | $3,094 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Steve Juliusson | $2,006 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Burnett Firstenberger | $1,764 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Douglas R. Aden | $1,746 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Conroy Properties Manteno Series, LLC | $1,527 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Carl Vander Wilt | $1,473 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Mary Ellen Stanfield Living Trust | $1,237 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Harris Hall Jackson | $1,158 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Woodcock Road, LLC | $1,004 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Bucalo Hill, LLC | $828 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Maria Donoghue | $744 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Douglas R. Aden | $726 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Anthony James Stavros | $588 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Woodcock Road, LLC | $281 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Carl Vander Wilt | $252 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Pamela Mjoseth | $224 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Joan D Kuntz Marital Trust | $190 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Total subsidies | $38,530 | - |