13 Macedon farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 28 subsidies provided, the largest was for Hammond Brothers, which received $18,710 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Macedon farmer was $44 to B&M Grain, LLC.
There were 25 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 53.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $276,478 from the previous year.
Overall, 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hammond Brothers | $18,710 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Packard Cattle, LLC | $11,582 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Roger Henning | $9,418 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Packard Cattle, LLC | $8,157 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Jozwiak Farms, LLC | $5,023 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| B&M Grain, LLC | $3,967 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| B&M Grain, LLC | $3,859 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act |
| Gary and Stephanie Craft | $2,908 | Web-Based NAP |
| Dean R Everdyke | $2,733 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Jozwiak Farms, LLC | $1,650 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| William A. Walz | $1,499 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Martin Demuth | $1,208 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Darwin J. Welker | $1,192 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| David C. Jacobs | $1,159 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Raymond Welker Jr. | $1,059 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Raymond Welker Jr. | $945 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act |
| Packard Cattle, LLC | $876 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| David C. Jacobs | $430 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Hammond Brothers | $428 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Dean R Everdyke | $347 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Roger Henning | $313 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Dean R Everdyke | $258 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Raymond Welker Jr. | $234 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| William A. Walz | $214 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Darwin J. Welker | $166 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Martin Demuth | $61 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Eugene E. Slater | $59 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| B&M Grain, LLC | $44 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
| Total subsidies | $78,499 | - |