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How much did farmers in Morris County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

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Farms in Morris County received $481,994 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 84 subsidies provided, the largest was for Alstede Farms, LLC, which received $173,548 for the claim of "Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Morris County farmer was $1 to ORT Farms, LLC.

There were 32 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $272,249.

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 Morris County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Alstede Farms, LLC$173,548Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$189,615
Wightman Farms, Inc.$88,272Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$88,272
Frank Carrajat$55,562Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$55,677
Robert Jenkinson$38,773Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$38,773
The Nature Conservancy$11,584Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Alstede Farms, LLC$10,119Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$189,615
Nancy Thaiss$7,269Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$10,204
The Nature Conservancy$7,082Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
The Nature Conservancy$6,619Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
The Nature Conservancy$5,819Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Pamela Turner$5,110Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$5,110
Alstede Farms, LLC$5,056Emergency Conservation Program Cost Share$189,615
The Nature Conservancy$4,865Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
The Nature Conservancy$4,752Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Pigaloe Farms$4,607Price Loss Coverage Program$17,469
ORT Farms, LLC$3,437Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,444
Barry Fishburn$3,113Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$5,670
The Nature Conservancy$3,006Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Nancy Thaiss$2,935Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$10,204
Pigaloe Farms$2,776Price Loss Coverage Program$17,469
Pigaloe Farms$2,457Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$17,469
Pigaloe Farms$2,371Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,469
Pigaloe Farms$2,371Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,469
Barry Fishburn$2,268Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,670
Golden Grains Farms, LLC$2,113Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,252
Golden Grains Farms, LLC$2,113Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,252
The Nature Conservancy$2,022Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Providential Ventures, LLC$1,808Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,808
Pigaloe Farms$1,570Price Loss Coverage Program$17,469
Stony Hill Gardens, LLC$1,460Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,498
White Walkers, LLC$1,341Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,341
The Nature Conservancy$1,140Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Richard E. Albright$1,110Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,236
Anna L. Olsen$1,101Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,123
The Nature Conservancy$1,097Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
The Nature Conservancy$1,064Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Ethos Health, LLC$1,056Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,056
Pigaloe Farms$792Price Loss Coverage Program$17,469
Dylan Luke Farms, LLC$780Price Loss Coverage Program$996
Ken Ray$719Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$719
The Nature Conservancy$615Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Richard E. Albright$563Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,236
Jessica Lauria$500Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$771
Richard E. Albright$450Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,236
Anna L. Olsen$448Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,123
Pigaloe Farms$422Price Loss Coverage Program$17,469
Anna L. Olsen$416Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,123
The Nature Conservancy$335Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Barry Fishburn$288Price Loss Coverage Program$5,670
Jessica Lauria$271Price Loss Coverage Program$771
Dylan Luke Farms, LLC$216Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$996
Mark M. Young$212Price Loss Coverage Program$212
Alstede Farms, LLC$210Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$189,615
Alstede Farms, LLC$200Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$189,615
Lynda Forti$183Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$215
Anna L. Olsen$158Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,123
Alstede Farms, LLC$154Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$189,615
Alstede Farms, LLC$140Price Loss Coverage Program$189,615
Jemima Gillen$133Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$138
Alstede Farms, LLC$126Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$189,615
Richard E. Albright$113Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,236
Frank Carrajat$107Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$55,677
Pigaloe Farms$102Price Loss Coverage Program$17,469
Bruce Davies$86Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$86
Jeane D Littlejohn Estate$85Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$148
Harbe Dan Farm, LLC$80Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$83
Renee Westmoreland$78Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$78
Jeane D Littlejohn Estate$63Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$148
Stony Hill Gardens, LLC$38Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,498
Alstede Farms, LLC$26Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$189,615
Lynda Forti$23Price Loss Coverage Program$215
Alstede Farms, LLC$17Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$189,615
Golden Grains Farms, LLC$11Price Loss Coverage Program$4,252
Golden Grains Farms, LLC$11Price Loss Coverage Program$4,252
Alstede Farms, LLC$10Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$189,615
Alstede Farms, LLC$10Price Loss Coverage Program$189,615
Lynda Forti$9Price Loss Coverage Program$215
Frank Carrajat$8Price Loss Coverage Program$55,677
ORT Farms, LLC$6Price Loss Coverage Program$3,444
Jemima Gillen$5Price Loss Coverage Program$138
Harbe Dan Farm, LLC$3Price Loss Coverage Program$83
Golden Grains Farms, LLC$2Price Loss Coverage Program$4,252
Golden Grains Farms, LLC$2Price Loss Coverage Program$4,252
ORT Farms, LLC$1Price Loss Coverage Program$3,444

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