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121 St. Johns County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

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Farms in St. Johns County received $1,478,604 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 121 subsidies provided, the largest was for Tater Farms, LLC, which received $250,000 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a St. Johns County farmer was $15 to Sara Corey Parker.

There were 140 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $3,980,938.

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 St. Johns County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Tater Farms, LLC$250,000Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$250,000
Bulls-Hit Ranch & Farm, Inc.$240,176Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$240,176
Janice Lee Ranch$177,451Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$188,685
Bayside Enviromentals, LLC$163,426Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$163,426
James D. Brewer$83,340Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$96,520
Citrus Pride, Inc.$77,863Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$77,863
Lenora P. Brewer$59,576Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$72,449
Robert C. Brewer$52,024Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$52,024
RCB Desoto, LLC$37,431Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$37,431
James D. Brewer and E Coleman Brewer$22,915Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$22,915
Lands Farms Holdings, LLC$20,717Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$29,001
Smith Brothers Enterprise, LLP$17,577Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,577
William Revels Farm, LLC$15,783Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$15,783
S and S Land Management, LLC$15,278Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$15,278
Kamla Farms$14,104Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,906
James D. Brewer$13,180Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$96,520
Sara Corey Parker$13,160Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,863
Wesley Wells Farms, LLC$13,014Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$13,014
Lenora P. Brewer$12,873Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$72,449
Schmoe Family, LLP$11,344Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,344
Janice Lee Ranch$11,234Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$188,685
Richard Wells JR Farms, LLC$9,000Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,000
Charlotte Grimes Farms$8,731Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$11,080
Lands Farms Holdings, LLC$8,284Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$29,001
Ernest Coleman Brewer Estate$8,022Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$8,022
Melli-Bixby Grant County Trust$7,977Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,977
Ferris E. George Jr.$7,820Price Loss Coverage Program$15,524
Ferris E. George Jr.$7,704Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$15,524
Kamla Farms$5,802Conservation Reserve Program - Transition Incentives Program$19,906
Jody Counts$5,195Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,195
Clifford Holdings, LLC$4,683Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,853
Pacetti Farms, Inc.$4,256Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,256
Clifford Holdings, LLC$4,157Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,853
Clifford Holdings, LLC$3,928Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,853
Etta Y. Rouse$3,782Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$12,161
Crescent Lake Farms, LLC$3,633Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,633
Etta Y. Rouse$3,582Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,161
Clifford Holdings, LLC$3,403Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,853
Thomas H Beach Farm, Inc.$3,162Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,162
James R. Brewer$3,069Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,069
Etta Y. Rouse$3,025Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$12,161
Clifford Holdings, LLC$2,609Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,853
Gerald W. Carver$2,003Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,003
William Eric Oldrup$1,859Price Loss Coverage Program$3,675
Sara Corey Parker$1,769Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$17,863
Miller Living Trust$1,708Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,862
Wesley H. Smith$1,530Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,530
Beth S Masters$1,492Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,492
Mary K. Shaw$1,492Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,492
Sara Corey Parker$1,487Price Loss Coverage Program$17,863
Charlotte Grimes Farms$1,428Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,080
William Eric Oldrup$1,316Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,675
Leitner Farms, LLC$1,295Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,069
Patricia Ann Spencer Kartheiser$1,153Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,153
Clifford Holdings, LLC$1,073Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,853
Etta Y. Rouse$1,016Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,161
Anthony Bozarth$1,012Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,641
Mary Christine Lange$977Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,447
Paul M Dachton$957Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$957
Charlotte Grimes Farms$921Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,080
Kenn C. Brandt$882Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$882
Michelle M. Benham$881Price Loss Coverage Program$2,005
Janice S Mcfather$821Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,551
Etta Y. Rouse$756Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$12,161
Patricia A. McInerney$748Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$748
Michelle M. Benham$735Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,005
Kelli S. McNames$705Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$705
Mary Christine Lange$693Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,447
Anthony Bozarth$629Price Loss Coverage Program$1,641
George A. Stultz$621Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$621
Hilda Butler$595Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$595
Elsa Morse$531Price Loss Coverage Program$667
Robert Crecelius Trust$512Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$512
Andrea Hunter$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$500
William Eric Oldrup$500Price Loss Coverage Program$3,675
Sara Corey Parker$455Price Loss Coverage Program$17,863
Miller Living Trust$453Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,862
Miller Living Trust$453Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,862
Miller Living Trust$453Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,862
Miller Living Trust$453Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,862
Sara Corey Parker$452Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$17,863
Hellen D Gaff$425Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$425
Michelle M. Benham$389Price Loss Coverage Program$2,005
Robert E. Griffin$379Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$626
Miller Living Trust$342Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,862
Leitner Farms, LLC$334Price Loss Coverage Program$2,069
Eric D. Reagan$314Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$314
Janice S Mcfather$311Price Loss Coverage Program$1,551
Dawn T. Thorsness$291Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$291
Gaylee a Thorsness$291Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$291
Mary Christine Lange$273Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,447
Janice S Mcfather$257Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,551
Robert E. Griffin$247Price Loss Coverage Program$626
Nicholas Mina$233Price Loss Coverage Program$233
Donna Lee Henry$232Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$232
Leitner Farms, LLC$226Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$2,069
Ginger Frye$225Price Loss Coverage Program$435
Mary Christine Lange$222Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,447
Leitner Farms, LLC$214Price Loss Coverage Program$2,069
Sara Corey Parker$211Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$17,863
Ginger Frye$210Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$435
Mary Christine Lange$207Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,447
Janice S Mcfather$162Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,551
Michael O. Bagley$136Price Loss Coverage Program$136
Mary Ann Jones$101Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$236
Sara Corey Parker$95Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$17,863
Elsa Morse$87Price Loss Coverage Program$667
Mary Ann Jones$76Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$236
Richard Fuller$62Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$62
Mary Ann Jones$60Price Loss Coverage Program$236
Sara Corey Parker$58Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$17,863
Sara Corey Parker$56Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$17,863
Elsa Morse$49Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$667
Sara Corey Parker$46Price Loss Coverage Program$17,863
Mary Christine Lange$39Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,447
Mary Christine Lange$36Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,447
Rhonda Bryant$29Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$29
Sara Corey Parker$24Price Loss Coverage Program$17,863
Sara Corey Parker$19Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$17,863
Sara Corey Parker$16Price Loss Coverage Program$17,863
Sara Corey Parker$15Price Loss Coverage Program$17,863

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