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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Newaygo County farmers in 2021 reached $482,256

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Farms in Newaygo County received $482,256 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 128 subsidies provided, the largest was for Norris Dairy Farm, Inc., which received $38,815 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Newaygo County farmer was $1 to Richard Toth.

There were 53 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $496,322.

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 Newaygo County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$38,815Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$168,070
Carson Acres, LLC$26,439Dairy Margin Coverage Program - Supplemental$113,375
Richard Toth$22,807Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$25,950
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$16,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$15,009Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Randy S. Delong$13,547Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares$36,621
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$12,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$12,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$11,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Carson Acres, LLC$10,965Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$10,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$10,098Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$10,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Carson Acres, LLC$9,856Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Randy S. Delong$9,845Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$36,621
Kenneth R. Comis$9,537Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$35,163
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$9,273Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
James R. Vanboven$9,158Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$43,372
Randy S. Delong$9,143Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$36,621
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$8,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
Carson Acres, LLC$8,463Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Carson Acres, LLC$8,411Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Rogue Land, LLC$8,332Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$8,332
Carson Acres, LLC$7,843Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Carson Acres, LLC$7,307Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$113,375
Carson Acres, LLC$6,734Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Carson Acres, LLC$6,631Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Carson Acres, LLC$6,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Thomas J. Gagnon$6,565Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,565
Isaac Vereeke$6,299Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,299
Carson Acres, LLC$6,089Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Carson Acres, LLC$5,650Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
James R. Vanboven$4,647Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
James R. Vanboven$4,177Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$3,842Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
James R. Vanboven$3,587Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Randy S. Delong$3,586Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$36,621
James R. Vanboven$3,565Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Fritz Carlson$3,449Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,635
Kenneth R. Comis$3,331Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
James R. Vanboven$3,324Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Kenneth R. Comis$2,994Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$2,868Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
James R. Vanboven$2,854Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$2,823Dairy Margin Coverage Program$168,070
James R. Vanboven$2,810Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Garry Ekkel$2,804Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,804
James R. Vanboven$2,799Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Thomas Gagnon Jr.$2,651Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,651
James R. Vanboven$2,581Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Kenneth R. Comis$2,571Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Kenneth R. Comis$2,555Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
William J. Wilson$2,521Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,969
James R. Vanboven$2,395Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Kenneth R. Comis$2,383Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Richard Toth$2,155Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,950
Kenneth R. Comis$2,046Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Kenneth R. Comis$2,015Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$2,012Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Kenneth R. Comis$2,007Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Andrew J. Morren$1,906Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,430
Carson Acres, LLC$1,883Dairy Margin Coverage Program$113,375
Kenneth R. Comis$1,850Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,808Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Kenneth R. Comis$1,717Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,553Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,543Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Andrew J. Morren$1,524Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,430
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,439Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Dennis M. Kaiser$1,258Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,258
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,236Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,217Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,212Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
John R. Westbrook$1,185Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,185
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,117Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$1,037Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Michael G Troyanowski$937Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,607
Samuel Wayne Deuling$925Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$989
Richard Frank Boynton$805Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$805
James R. Vanboven$798Dairy Margin Coverage Program$43,372
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$785Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$168,070
Kenneth R. Comis$767Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$658Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$16,367
James R. Vanboven$633Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$43,372
Kenneth R. Comis$572Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Kenneth R. Comis$563Dairy Margin Coverage Program$35,163
Richard Toth$539Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$25,950
Randy S. Delong$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$36,621
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$480Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$168,070
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$467Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$168,070
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$463Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Carson Acres, LLC$388Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$113,375
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$388Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$16,367
Norris Dairy Farm, Inc.$350Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$168,070
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$346Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
Slowpoke Farm, LLC$340Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,367
William J. Wilson$286Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,969
Michael G Troyanowski$276Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,607
Michael G Troyanowski$262Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,607
Kenneth R. Comis$255Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$35,163
Daniel Boerman$209Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$265
Richard Toth$163Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
William J. Wilson$162Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,969
Steven J. Redman$155Price Loss Coverage Program$175
Randal E Sickelsteel$154Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$154
Donald G. Kaiser$151Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$151
Michael G Troyanowski$132Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,607
Carson Acres, LLC$89Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$113,375
Richard Toth$88Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
Fritz Carlson$87Price Loss Coverage Program$3,635
Fritz Carlson$73Price Loss Coverage Program$3,635
Maurice Moore$64Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$64
Daniel Boerman$56Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$265
Richard Toth$51Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
Richard Toth$43Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
Samuel Wayne Deuling$40Price Loss Coverage Program$989
Richard Toth$38Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
James R. Vanboven$36Price Loss Coverage Program$43,372
Fritz Carlson$26Price Loss Coverage Program$3,635
Richard Toth$24Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
Samuel Wayne Deuling$24Price Loss Coverage Program$989
Richard Toth$23Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
Carson Acres, LLC$21Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$113,375
Steven J. Redman$20Price Loss Coverage Program$175
Richard Toth$10Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
Richard Toth$8Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950
James R. Vanboven$8Price Loss Coverage Program$43,372
Richard Toth$1Price Loss Coverage Program$25,950

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