How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did 14 farmers in Dunmor receive in 2021?
Of the 16 subsidies provided, the largest was for Rene Thompson, which received $13,404 for the claim of Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Dunmor farmer was $125 to Bennett D. McElwain.
There were 34 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 50.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $47,622 from the previous year.
Overall, 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rene Thompson | $13,404 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Mary Lou Shelton | $6,140 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Harold Gardner | $4,900 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Michael J. Saye | $1,872 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Leonard Eugene Gardner | $1,532 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Michael R. Porter | $1,277 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kyle McPherson | $1,069 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Paul E. Mallory | $740 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Tim Porter | $728 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Bennett D. McElwain | $644 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jacob Chrisman | $638 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Joda Hankins | $475 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Thomas Ray Hawkins | $189 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Lawrence Gardner | $174 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Michael R. Porter | $136 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Bennett D. McElwain | $125 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Total subsidies | $34,043 | - |