9 Fairhope farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 18 subsidies provided, the largest was for Dividing Ridge, LLC, which received $121,548 for the claim of Dairy Margin Coverage Program.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Fairhope farmer was $18 to Dillon A. Cotter.
There were 13 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 31.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $395,599 from the previous year.
Overall, nine 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dividing Ridge, LLC | $121,548 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program |
| Dillon A. Cotter | $26,926 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program |
| Dividing Ridge, LLC | $16,884 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Janice C. Miller | $4,405 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Frazier Farms | $3,174 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act |
| Hay Hollow Cattle | $1,763 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Dillon A. Cotter | $1,266 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| David L. Keefer | $1,162 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Todd Grenke | $897 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Russell A. Hillegas | $840 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Russell A. Hillegas | $602 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Dividing Ridge, LLC | $350 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Hay Hollow Cattle | $320 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| David L. Keefer | $297 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Dividing Ridge, LLC | $144 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gus A. Kern | $51 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Dillon A. Cotter | $44 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Dillon A. Cotter | $18 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Total subsidies | $180,691 | - |