Farms in Orange County received $838,941 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 110 subsidies provided, the largest was for Newmont Farm, LLC, which received $98,559 for the claim of “Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Orange County farmer was $30 to Walter Morse Jr..
There were 68 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $1,518,589.
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 Orange County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $98,559 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $83,148 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $68,294 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $21,000 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $442,779 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $19,712 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| R. T. Logging, Inc. | $13,222 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $15,222 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $10,553 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $9,497 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $9,273 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $9,273 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $8,913 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $8,011 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $7,597 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $6,879 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $6,837 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $6,375 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $5,474 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $5,390 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $5,369 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $5,292 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $4,593 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $4,544 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $4,517 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $4,212 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Dorothy a Unkles | $3,688 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,688 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $3,616 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $3,547 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $3,329 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| CR Farm, Inc. | $3,244 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,244 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $2,992 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $2,886 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $68,830 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $442,779 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $2,569 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $2,553 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $2,381 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Ekolott Farm | $2,367 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,092 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $2,051 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $2,044 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $2,013 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $442,779 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $2,013 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $2,005 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| R. T. Logging, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $15,222 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $1,947 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Newmont Farm, LLC | $1,899 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $442,779 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,851 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Ekolott Farm | $1,726 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $4,092 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $1,715 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,663 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $1,531 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Knoxland Farm, Inc. | $1,527 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $233,269 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $1,507 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $68,830 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,428 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,420 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,324 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $1,286 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,136 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Martin Lambert | $1,131 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $1,584 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,119 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Sarah Putnam | $1,115 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $995 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $28,067 |
| Sarah Putnam | $954 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $790 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $68,830 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $572 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| William Lasure | $492 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $492 |
| Jill Tremblay | $484 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share – Crops Program | $969 |
| Jill Tremblay | $484 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees – Handling | $969 |
| Sarah Putnam | $426 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Sarah Putnam | $404 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Jane Johnson | $382 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $382 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $353 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $22,557 |
| Sarah Putnam | $318 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Sarah Putnam | $313 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $13,499 |
| Martin Lambert | $305 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $1,584 |
| Harkdale Farms, Inc. | $278 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $68,830 |
| Douglas R. Miller | $207 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $207 |
| Martin Lambert | $148 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $1,584 |
| Jennifer Lambert | $58 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $28,067 |
| Sarah Putnam | $30 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $13,499 |
| Adam Beaulieu | $30 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $22,557 |
| Joseph Mahr | $30 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $30 |
| Walter Morse Jr. | $30 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $30 |
