18 Fordoche farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 29 subsidies provided, the largest was for Longwood Cattle Company, LLC, which received $9,294 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry.
The smallest subsidy provided to Fordoche farmers was $2 to Daryl Donway Cox, James Stacy Cox and Justin Kyle Cox.
There were 20 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 49.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $48,620 from the previous year.
Overall, 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Longwood Cattle Company, LLC | $9,294 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jesse Darrel Fairchild | $4,995 | Quality Loss Adjustment Program |
| Rickie Montelaro | $1,778 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jesse Darrel Fairchild | $1,709 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| John a Montelaro | $970 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Micheal St Romain | $864 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jesse Darrel Fairchild | $659 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Jesse Darrel Fairchild | $606 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Stanley C. Lewis | $296 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Louis Smith Sr. | $278 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Stanley C. Lewis | $228 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Danva L Orillion | $169 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Danva L Orillion | $133 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Lionel Horner | $122 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Dolores L. Guidroz | $114 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Linn Cox | $71 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Lynnell Bourgeois Ransome | $55 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Louis Smith Sr. | $47 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Leniel Kimble | $45 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Louis Smith Sr. | $35 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Arleen Pizzolato Zito | $22 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Gary A. Zito | $22 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Daryl Donway Cox | $18 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| James Stacy Cox | $18 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Linn Cox | $8 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Lynnell Bourgeois Ransome | $7 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Daryl Donway Cox | $2 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| James Stacy Cox | $2 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Justin Kyle Cox | $2 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Total subsidies | $22,569 | - |