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

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Farms in Island County received $1,040,624 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 175 subsidies provided, the largest was for KRH Fisheries, LLC, which received $250,000 for the claim of "Seafood Trade Relief Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Island County farmer was $5 to Robert L. Brown.

There were 12 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $187,493.

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 Island County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
KRH Fisheries, LLC$250,000Seafood Trade Relief Program$250,000
Brian Sterba$50,237Seafood Trade Relief Program$50,237
Collins Fisheries, Inc.$40,456Seafood Trade Relief Program$40,456
TFM Fishing, LLC$36,872Seafood Trade Relief Program$36,872
Kyle O. Waldron$34,795Seafood Trade Relief Program$34,795
Steven Waldron$34,000Seafood Trade Relief Program$34,000
Wild River Seafood II, LLC$32,345Seafood Trade Relief Program$32,345
Donald W. Bergquist$31,408Seafood Trade Relief Program$31,408
David Wichers$28,983Seafood Trade Relief Program$28,983
Laura M. Jensen$28,731Conservation Reserve Program - Transition Incentives Program$31,471
Seeker, Inc.$27,772Seafood Trade Relief Program$27,772
F/V Williwaw, Inc.$26,772Seafood Trade Relief Program$26,772
Christopher Wichers$24,809Seafood Trade Relief Program$24,809
Keith B. Anderson$23,909Seafood Trade Relief Program$23,909
Richard Bengamin Hanson$21,570Seafood Trade Relief Program$21,570
Kelly L. Moseler$20,345Seafood Trade Relief Program$20,345
Gary F Kohlwes JR$19,904Seafood Trade Relief Program$19,904
Luke Schwantes$18,948Seafood Trade Relief Program$18,948
Sherhill Vista Farms, LLC$15,512Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$20,291
Bell-Mueller, LLC$13,990Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$13,990
Carl M. Larsen$12,450Seafood Trade Relief Program$12,450
Bonnie Talkington$11,737Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$24,999
Duane Nienhuis$11,498Seafood Trade Relief Program$11,498
Ebey Road Farm, Inc.$11,075Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$26,249
Verna Turnmire Estate$10,441Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,138
Ebey Road Farm, Inc.$9,973Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$26,249
3 Sisters Cattle Company, LLC$9,961Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$16,140
Pamela S. Uhlig$9,205Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,319
Engle Family Farms, LLC$8,085Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$10,621
Tony Franulovich$7,749Seafood Trade Relief Program$7,749
Walker Fam Tr$7,237Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,237
Constance L. McDonald$6,825Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,511
Bonnie Talkington$5,657Price Loss Coverage Program$24,999
Verna Turnmire Estate$5,358Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$17,138
Constance L. McDonald$4,429Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,511
Turnmire Properties, LLC$4,428Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,888
Bonnie Talkington$3,802Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$24,999
Robert W. Engle$3,533Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,002
DF Mordhorst Land Company, LLC$3,482Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,065
Ebey Road Farm, Inc.$3,428Price Loss Coverage Program$26,249
Robert W. Engle$3,424Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$11,002
Raymond Verville$3,282Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,484
Raymond Verville$3,202Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,484
Scott A. Lawson$3,093Seafood Trade Relief Program$3,093
Brant Baxter$3,057Seafood Trade Relief Program$3,057
Leona Mae Swanson Estate$2,976Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,147
Robert W. Engle$2,842Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,002
Timothy J. Keohane$2,680Seafood Trade Relief Program$2,680
3 Sisters Cattle Company, LLC$2,674Price Loss Coverage Program$16,140
3 Sisters Cattle Company, LLC$2,619Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$16,140
Jack A. Krug$2,564Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$5,487
Anthony O. Doty$2,558Seafood Trade Relief Program$2,558
Engle Family Farms, LLC$2,536Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$10,621
Sherman Family Farms, LLC$2,524Price Loss Coverage Program$7,276
DF Mordhorst Land Company, LLC$2,393Price Loss Coverage Program$9,065
Lovvorn Family Trust$2,311Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,699
Jack A. Krug$2,283Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$5,487
Bonnie Talkington$2,026Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$24,999
Mardelle L Dennis$1,928Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$2,991
Sherhill Vista Farms, LLC$1,822Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$20,291
Sherman Family Farms, LLC$1,822Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,276
Bonnie Talkington$1,584Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$24,999
Sherman Family Farms, LLC$1,506Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$7,276
Lee V. Dudley$1,413Price Loss Coverage Program$2,996
Frederick E. Jung$1,407Price Loss Coverage Program$2,548
Verna Turnmire Estate$1,339Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$17,138
Mordhorst Family Properties, LLC$1,308Price Loss Coverage Program$2,260
Jeanie McElwain$1,236Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,353
Jerry C Millhon$1,204Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,204
Jeanie McElwain$1,185Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,353
Sherhill Vista Farms, LLC$1,151Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$20,291
Laura M. Jensen$1,151Conservation Reserve Program - Transition Incentives Program$31,471
Richard E Werttemberger JR$1,143Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,339
Frederick E. Jung$1,141Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,548
Sherhill Vista Farms, LLC$1,112Price Loss Coverage Program$20,291
Mardelle L Dennis$1,063Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,991
Beverly A. Bledsoe$1,051Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,051
Lovvorn Family Trust$998Price Loss Coverage Program$3,699
Wendi J. Tow$987Price Loss Coverage Program$987
DF Mordhorst Land Company, LLC$972Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,065
Mordhorst Family Properties, LLC$952Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,260
Billy G. Jones$916Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$916
Robert W. Engle$888Price Loss Coverage Program$11,002
3 Sisters Cattle Company, LLC$886Price Loss Coverage Program$16,140
Alice M. Birkner$834Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$834
Laura M. Jensen$829Price Loss Coverage Program$31,471
Sherman Family Farms, LLC$814Price Loss Coverage Program$7,276
DF Mordhorst Land Company, LLC$808Price Loss Coverage Program$9,065
Richard E Werttemberger JR$728Price Loss Coverage Program$2,339
DF Mordhorst Land Company, LLC$714Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,065
DF Mordhorst Land Company, LLC$697Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,065
Sherhill Vista Farms, LLC$694Price Loss Coverage Program$20,291
Lee V. Dudley$692Price Loss Coverage Program$2,996
Ebey Road Farm, Inc.$682Price Loss Coverage Program$26,249
Oran G. Downs$669Price Loss Coverage Program$1,246
Jeanie McElwain$651Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,353
Mary Lou Whisenand$642Price Loss Coverage Program$642
Oran G. Downs$577Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,246
Douglas R. Beck$539Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$619
Robert L. Brown$532Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Janice M. Johnson$531Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,221
Laura M. Jensen$529Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$31,471
Jane Weeks Schwer$520Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$882
Lee V. Dudley$506Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 - Non-Specialty Crops Program$2,996
Sherman Family Farms, LLC$486Price Loss Coverage Program$7,276
Ebey Road Farm, Inc.$473Price Loss Coverage Program$26,249
Richard E Werttemberger JR$468Price Loss Coverage Program$2,339
Turnmire Properties, LLC$460Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,888
Jack A. Krug$454Price Loss Coverage Program$5,487
Floyd Alan Nave$445Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$587
Marion Tucker Family Partnership, Ltd.$385Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$818
Lee V. Dudley$384Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,996
Heather Moore$377Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$893
Philip E. Moore Jr.$377Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$893
Victoria E. Moore$377Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,671
Jane Weeks Schwer$362Price Loss Coverage Program$882
Ebey Road Farm, Inc.$358Price Loss Coverage Program$26,249
Janice M. Johnson$352Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,221
Victoria E. Moore$339Price Loss Coverage Program$1,671
Victoria E. Moore$337Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,671
Tom Carsten$306Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$306
Heather Moore$300Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$893
Philip E. Moore Jr.$300Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$893
Victoria E. Moore$300Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,671
Karen Fay$294Price Loss Coverage Program$501
Jeanie McElwain$281Price Loss Coverage Program$3,353
Marion Tucker Family Partnership, Ltd.$275Price Loss Coverage Program$818
Lovvorn Family Trust$271Price Loss Coverage Program$3,699
Ebey Road Farm, Inc.$260Price Loss Coverage Program$26,249
Constance L. McDonald$257Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,511
Shirley Cutler IRRV Trustee$256Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$256
Shannon Ware$248Price Loss Coverage Program$248
Robert L. Brown$237Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Laura M. Jensen$231Price Loss Coverage Program$31,471
Robert W. Engle$228Price Loss Coverage Program$11,002
Dale A. Sherman$213Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$213
Janice M. Johnson$211Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,221
Karen Fay$207Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$501
John M. Prendergast$205Price Loss Coverage Program$205
Bonnie Talkington$193Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$24,999
Jack A. Krug$186Price Loss Coverage Program$5,487
Robert L. Brown$185Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Leona Mae Swanson Estate$171Price Loss Coverage Program$3,147
Heather Moore$166Price Loss Coverage Program$893
Philip E. Moore Jr.$166Price Loss Coverage Program$893
Victoria E. Moore$166Price Loss Coverage Program$1,671
Floyd Alan Nave$142Price Loss Coverage Program$587
Jaime Ruddell$137Price Loss Coverage Program$233
Cathleen W. Sullivan$128Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$236
Sherman Family Farms, LLC$118Price Loss Coverage Program$7,276
Pamela S. Uhlig$114Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,319
Cathleen W. Sullivan$108Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$236
Marion Tucker Family Partnership, Ltd.$104Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$818
Victoria E. Moore$102Price Loss Coverage Program$1,671
Robert L. Brown$98Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Jaime Ruddell$96Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$233
Lovvorn Family Trust$95Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,699
Janice M. Johnson$87Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,221
Robert L. Brown$67Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Marion Tucker Family Partnership, Ltd.$54Price Loss Coverage Program$818
Robert W. Engle$52Price Loss Coverage Program$11,002
Heather Moore$50Price Loss Coverage Program$893
Philip E. Moore Jr.$50Price Loss Coverage Program$893
Victoria E. Moore$50Price Loss Coverage Program$1,671
Douglas R. Beck$47Price Loss Coverage Program$619
Robert L. Brown$45Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Robert L. Brown$44Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Janice M. Johnson$40Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,221
Robert W. Engle$35Price Loss Coverage Program$11,002
Douglas R. Beck$33Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$619
Robert L. Brown$27Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Lovvorn Family Trust$24Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,699
Robert L. Brown$11Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251
Sherman Family Farms, LLC$6Price Loss Coverage Program$7,276
Robert L. Brown$5Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,251

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