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154 Lafayette County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

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Farms in Lafayette County received $1,335,502 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 154 subsidies provided, the largest was for Lyons Poultry, LLC, which received $139,968 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Lafayette County farmer was $102 to Koon's Farms, Inc..

There were 153 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $3,276,540.

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.

Subsidies Received by Lafayette County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Lyons Poultry, LLC$139,968Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$139,968
Angels Farms, Inc.$78,404Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$78,404
S & K Barrington Farms$55,880Price Loss Coverage Program$134,282
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$42,816Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$189,521
Amanda J. Reed$38,167Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$38,167
Jesus Farms, Inc.$37,474Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$37,474
Alberto Brito$37,145Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$37,145
S & K Barrington Farms$36,368Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$134,282
Vicki E. O'Brien$30,338Price Loss Coverage Program$30,338
S & K Barrington Farms$28,338Price Loss Coverage Program$134,282
Chris R. Lyons$27,491Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$89,717
JGSK Farm, Inc.$23,635Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$23,635
Fundora Farm, Inc.$21,551Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$21,551
Michael W. Smith$19,399Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$19,399
Tilda Brumley$16,841Price Loss Coverage Program$20,149
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$16,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$16,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$16,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
JSK Farm, Inc.$16,348Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$19,560
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$15,009Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$15,009Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$15,009Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
386 Farms, Inc.$14,417Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$16,549
Sidney C. Koon$14,370Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,582
Chris R. Lyons$13,560Price Loss Coverage Program$89,717
Edwards Farms, Inc.$12,986Price Loss Coverage Program$26,461
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$12,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$12,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$12,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$12,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$12,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$12,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$11,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$11,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$11,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Chris R. Lyons$11,365Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$89,717
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$10,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$10,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$10,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$10,098Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$10,098Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$10,098Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$10,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$10,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$10,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$9,856Price Loss Coverage Program$189,521
Shaw Farms$9,804Price Loss Coverage Program$21,991
Chris R. Lyons$9,583Price Loss Coverage Program$89,717
S & K Barrington Farms$9,376Price Loss Coverage Program$134,282
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$9,273Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$9,273Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$9,273Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Edwards Farms, Inc.$9,217Price Loss Coverage Program$26,461
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$8,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$8,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$8,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Darren Driver$7,616Price Loss Coverage Program$7,616
Louis Shiver$7,133Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,133
Chris R. Lyons$7,078Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$89,717
Herbert E. Perry Jr.$6,874Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,780
Chris R. Lyons$5,600Price Loss Coverage Program$89,717
Blaine Clark Hendrick$5,344Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,344
Shaw Farms$5,276Price Loss Coverage Program$21,991
Marvin E. Buchanan$5,232Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,232
Herbert E. Perry Jr.$4,906Price Loss Coverage Program$11,780
R. R. Williams$4,636Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,636
Land Dairy, Inc.$4,590Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,590
Chris R. Lyons$4,227Price Loss Coverage Program$89,717
Ah & J Cattle, LLC$4,191Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,191
Chris R. Lyons$4,144Price Loss Coverage Program$89,717
Carolyn Pearson$4,125Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,137
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$4,064Price Loss Coverage Program$189,521
Errol L. Buchanan$3,912Price Loss Coverage Program$4,915
Franklin G. Buchanan$3,912Price Loss Coverage Program$4,555
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$3,866Price Loss Coverage Program$189,521
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$3,842Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$3,842Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$3,842Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Chris R. Lyons$3,434Price Loss Coverage Program$89,717
Tilda Brumley$3,308Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$20,149
Chris R. Lyons$3,234Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$89,717
JSK Farm, Inc.$3,212Price Loss Coverage Program$19,560
Sidney C. Koon$3,212Price Loss Coverage Program$17,582
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$2,868Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$2,868Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$2,868Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
Mcadams Dairy Farm, Inc.$2,823Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
Milk a Way Dairy, Inc.$2,823Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,173
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$2,823Dairy Margin Coverage Program$189,521
S & K Barrington Farms$2,782Price Loss Coverage Program$134,282
Edwards Farms, Inc.$2,635Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$26,461
Fred - Fred & Nellie Hamlin Trust H Hamlin$2,521Price Loss Coverage Program$2,521
Dean Hendrick$2,511Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,511
Shaw Farms$2,498Price Loss Coverage Program$21,991
Shaw Farms$2,434Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$21,991
John L. Hart Jr.$2,415Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,415
GLT Farm, LLC$2,175Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,175
386 Farms, Inc.$2,132Price Loss Coverage Program$16,549
Manford D. Crum III$2,067Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,067
Ricky N. Lyons$2,048Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,048
Carolyn Pearson$2,012Price Loss Coverage Program$6,137
Robin Shiver$1,979Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,979
Marion C. McCray$1,904Price Loss Coverage Program$1,904
Timothy W. Driver$1,891Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,659
White Oak Dairy, Inc.$1,746Price Loss Coverage Program$189,521
Edwards Farms, Inc.$1,624Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$26,461
Ashley Morgan$1,599Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,599
Allen Broughton$1,584Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,584
S & K Barrington Farms$1,538Price Loss Coverage Program$134,282
Hiram Bell$1,523Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,390
Robert M. Lawson$1,513Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,513
Timothy W. Driver$1,474Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,659
Julian J. Fundora$1,443Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,443
Shaw Farms$1,352Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$21,991
Levis Lawson Jr.$1,257Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,257
Harvey Preston Folsom III$1,230Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,461
Harvey Preston Folsom III$1,230Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,461
Barn C. McCray Jr.$1,186Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,186
Darryl Springer$1,179Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,179
Koon's Farms, Inc.$1,160Price Loss Coverage Program$1,450
Kenneth Revels$1,145Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,145
Tammy Guyton$1,056Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,056
Errol L. Buchanan$1,003Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,915
Michael E. Hart$899Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$899
Randall Hewitt Jr.$880Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$880
Hiram Bell$867Price Loss Coverage Program$2,390
Orrin Brock$866Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$866
Curtis O. Hamlin$775Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$775
Louis Randall Hewitt$770Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$770
Linda Driver$715Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$715
Mark Hart$647Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$647
Franklin G. Buchanan$643Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,555
Donald E. Becton$640Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$640
Mark Bubar$640Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$640
Shaw Farms$628Price Loss Coverage Program$21,991
Jon Brandon Hewett$602Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$602
Foye Hart$581Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$581
Terrell V. Hamlin$529Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$529
Andy Folsom$526Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$526
Mark Hunt$519Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$519
Winslow E Fredriksson$515Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$515
Hyman Hart$481Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$481
William Bill D. Shaw$460Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$460
Darryl Cannon$452Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$452
John Levi Vann$439Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$439
James C. Walker$326Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$326
James E. Witt$323Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$323
Michael G. McCray$308Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$308
Timothy W. Driver$294Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2$3,659
Frank E. Schulte$255Price Loss Coverage Program$255
Musgrave Dairies, Inc.$249Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$249
James L. Prine Jr.$195Price Loss Coverage Program$195
Koon's Farms, Inc.$188Price Loss Coverage Program$1,450
Koon's Farms, Inc.$102Price Loss Coverage Program$1,450

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