8 Cheshire farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the nine subsidies provided, the largest was for James E. Hall, which received $1,234 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Cheshire farmer was $173 to Jeffrey Moore.
There were 12 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 21.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $29,940 from the previous year.
Overall, eight 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 |
|---|---|---|
| James E. Hall | $1,234 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Christopher David Palmer | $990 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act |
| Thomas J. Stump | $982 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jacolyn R Darst | $770 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Joyce K. Moore | $729 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| David Moore | $453 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jeffrey Moore | $329 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Robert Gilmore | $228 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jeffrey Moore | $173 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Total subsidies | $5,888 | - |