Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Morton farmers in 2021 reached $52,789

Farms in Morton received $52,789 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the five subsidies provided, the largest was for Bear Canyon, LLC, which received $48,168 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act.

The smallest subsidy provided to a Morton farmer was $71 to Rachel Whittlesey.

There were two less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were seven.

The total value of the subsidies rose by $42,809 from the previous year.

Overall, three 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
Bear Canyon, LLC	$48,168	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Rachel Whittlesey	$2,331	Price Loss Coverage Program
Rachel Whittlesey	$1,991	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Neal Stenbak SR	$228	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Rachel Whittlesey	$71	Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program
Total subsidies	$52,789	-