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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Lamoille County farmers in 2021 reached $1,192,566

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Farms in Lamoille County received $1,192,566 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 261 subsidies provided, the largest was for Douglas Edwards, which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Lamoille County farmer was $7 to Paul Percy.

There were 41 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $1,139,437.

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 Lamoille County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Douglas Edwards$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Adam Allen$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Suddabees Honey, LLC$39,406Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program$39,406
Anthony Trombley Sr.$38,415Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$40,415
Jordan L. Pratt$25,731Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$27,731
Boyden Farm, LLC$23,094Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$40,856
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$16,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$16,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Metcalf Pond Maple, LLC$15,518Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$21,186
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$15,009Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Gates Farm, LLC$14,760Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,849
L & L Farms, Inc.$14,363Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
L & L Farms, Inc.$12,910Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$12,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$12,888Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Paul Percy$12,829Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$12,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$12,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Riverbend Farm, LLC$12,453Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$45,290
Bryce Farms, Inc.$12,429Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Eliza Steffens$12,236Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$12,236
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$11,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$11,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Riverbend Farm, LLC$11,393Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$45,290
L & L Farms, Inc.$11,085Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
L & L Farms, Inc.$11,017Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Shaag, LLC$10,884Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$10,884
Boyden Farm, LLC$10,768Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$40,856
L & L Farms, Inc.$10,274Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$10,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$10,255Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$10,098Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$10,098Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$10,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$10,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Riverbend Farm, LLC$9,962Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$45,290
Paul McLure II$9,633Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$9,273Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$9,273Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
L & L Farms, Inc.$8,821Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
L & L Farms, Inc.$8,685Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Paul McLure II$8,658Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
L & L Farms, Inc.$8,652Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$8,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$8,605Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Young Farm$8,536Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Foote Brook Organic Farm$8,100Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$8,100
Young Farm$7,672Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Paul Percy$7,485Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$174,550
Paul McLure II$7,434Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
L & L Farms, Inc.$7,401Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Paul McLure II$7,389Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Paul McLure II$6,890Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$6,730Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$127,416
Young Farm$6,588Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Young Farm$6,547Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$6,451Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Paul Percy$6,130Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Young Farm$6,106Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Paul McLure II$5,916Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Paul McLure II$5,825Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Sarah Schlosser$5,814Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$5,814
Paul McLure II$5,802Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Metcalf Pond Maple, LLC$5,668Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares$21,186
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$5,509Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Bryce Farms, Inc.$5,451Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Paul McLure II$5,349Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Young Farm$5,242Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Young Farm$5,162Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Young Farm$5,142Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Riverbend Farm, LLC$5,013Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$45,290
Andrew L. Naylor$4,975Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,975
Paul McLure II$4,964Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Young Farm$4,740Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Paul Percy$4,731Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$4,704Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Paul Percy$4,702Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Young Farm$4,398Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Paul Percy$4,385Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Bryce Farms, Inc.$4,207Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Randall Plante$3,925Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Towne Farm$3,907Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Bryce Farms, Inc.$3,899Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Paul Percy$3,842Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Umbrella Hill Maple, LLC$3,797Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,797
Paul Percy$3,764Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Paul Percy$3,707Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Paul Percy$3,692Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Riverbend Farm, LLC$3,635Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$45,290
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$3,631Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$3,608Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Boyden Farm, LLC$3,573Quality Loss Adjustment Program$40,856
Randall Plante$3,528Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Towne Farm$3,512Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Paul Percy$3,404Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$3,365Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Bryce Farms, Inc.$3,297Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Jerry Marsh$3,285Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,285
Jay Marsh$3,285Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,285
Bryce Farms, Inc.$3,284Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
L & L Farms, Inc.$3,218Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$100,566
Paul Percy$3,159Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Dennis A. Morin$3,114Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Randall Plante$3,029Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Bryce Farms, Inc.$3,027Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Towne Farm$3,015Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Randall Plante$3,010Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Towne Farm$2,997Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$2,889Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$2,868Dairy Margin Coverage Program$127,416
Paul Percy$2,868Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$2,845Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Rick Emery$2,841Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,841
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$2,834Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Paul Percy$2,823Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Bryce Farms, Inc.$2,809Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Randall Plante$2,807Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Towne Farm$2,795Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Morrill Brothers$2,684Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Dennis A. Morin$2,674Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Dennis A. Morin$2,657Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$2,612Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Charles M. Cooley Jr.$2,553Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,553
Valley Dream Farm, LLC$2,548Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,548
Gates Farm, LLC$2,492Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,849
Riverbend Farm, LLC$2,491Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$45,290
Dennis A. Morin$2,478Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
L & L Farms, Inc.$2,467Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Rooney Farm$2,437Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$2,424Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Morrill Brothers$2,413Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Randall Plante$2,410Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Towne Farm$2,399Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Randall Plante$2,373Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Randall Plante$2,364Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Towne Farm$2,353Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Gates Farm, LLC$2,309Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,849
Alan D. McKnight$2,242Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,242
Robin Sweet Sr.$2,218Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Paul McLure II$2,216Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Rooney Farm$2,190Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$2,180Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Randall Plante$2,179Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Dennis A. Morin$2,127Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$2,116Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$2,113Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Dennis A. Morin$2,095Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Dennis A. Morin$2,087Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Morrill Brothers$2,072Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Morrill Brothers$2,059Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Randall Plante$2,022Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Douglas Edwards$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Anthony Trombley Sr.$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$40,415
Jordan L. Pratt$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$27,731
Adam Allen$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,993Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Gates Farm, LLC$1,945Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,849
Dennis A. Morin$1,924Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Morrill Brothers$1,920Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Dennis A. Morin$1,908Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Rooney Farm$1,881Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Rooney Farm$1,869Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Paul McLure II$1,868Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$75,534
Lauren Tilton$1,815Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,815
Dennis A. Morin$1,785Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$1,755Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Rooney Farm$1,743Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,712Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,701Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Caroline Anderson$1,667Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,667
Paul McLure II$1,655Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Morrill Brothers$1,648Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Lehouillier Maple Orchard$1,647Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,647
Bryce Farms, Inc.$1,634Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$40,974
Paul McLure II$1,628Dairy Margin Coverage Program$75,534
Morrill Brothers$1,623Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Morrill Brothers$1,617Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,586Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$1,556Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
L & L Farms, Inc.$1,525Dairy Margin Coverage Program$100,566
Rooney Farm$1,496Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Rooney Farm$1,473Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Rooney Farm$1,468Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Young Farm$1,466Dairy Margin Coverage Program$61,981
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$1,450Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Paul Percy$1,410Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Morrill Brothers$1,383Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,362Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Boyden Farm, LLC$1,349Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$40,856
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,341Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,336Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Rooney Farm$1,256Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,232Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$1,206Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Boyden Farm, LLC$1,176Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$40,856
Robin Sweet Sr.$1,143Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Dennis A. Morin$1,136Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$24,579
Barbara Freeman$1,107Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,107
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$1,094Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$1,082Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Jason Washer$1,075Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Paul Percy$1,053Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Paul Percy$1,036Dairy Margin Coverage Program$174,550
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$1,018Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Josef Furrer$999Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$999
Denette Locke$969Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$969
Jason Washer$966Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Benjamin Waterman$948Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$948
Bryce Farms, Inc.$936Dairy Margin Coverage Program$40,974
Dennis Thomas$859Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$859
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$847Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Jason Washer$830Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Jason Washer$825Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$808Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$795Dairy Margin Coverage Program$33,831
Jason Washer$769Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Frank & Donna Hutchins$744Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$744
Randall Plante$674Dairy Margin Coverage Program$28,350
Jason Washer$660Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Jason Washer$650Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Jason Washer$647Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Paul Percy$624Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$174,550
Dennis A. Morin$595Dairy Margin Coverage Program$24,579
Jason Washer$554Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Michael J. Spaulding$543Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$543
Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation$483Dairy Margin Coverage Program$25,662
Maple Sugar Mountain, LLC$471Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$943
Maple Sugar Mountain, LLC$471Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$943
Morrill Brothers$461Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Boyden Farm, LLC$426Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$40,856
Rooney Farm$419Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Towne Farm$415Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,392
Warren Rankin$413Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$413
David Ring$399Price Loss Coverage Program$399
Jason Boissoneault$391Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$567
Young Farm$382Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$61,981
Robin Sweet Sr.$381Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,005
Boyden Farm, LLC$369Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$40,856
Vermont Mapleworks, LLC$350Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$700
Vermont Mapleworks, LLC$350Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$700
Gates Farm, LLC$343Dairy Margin Coverage Program$21,849
Paul McLure II$306Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$75,534
Morrill Brothers$285Dairy Margin Coverage Program$18,180
Paul Percy$270Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$174,550
Rooney Farm$259Dairy Margin Coverage Program$16,490
Riverbend Farm, LLC$239Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$45,290
Jason Washer$185Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Tom Kontos$180Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$180
Kirk & Katrina Lanphear, LLC$179Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$127,416
Jason Boissoneault$176Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$567
Amy Haders$167Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$167
L & L Farms, Inc.$148Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$100,566
Keewaydin Farm, LLC$118Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$33,831
Jason Washer$114Dairy Margin Coverage Program$7,274
Riverbend Farm, LLC$105Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$45,290
Boyden Farm, LLC$102Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$40,856
Joneslan Farm, LLC$44Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$44
Gregory Beaudoin$28Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$28
Randall Plante$28Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$28,350
Morrill Brothers$15Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$18,180
Paul Percy$7Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$174,550

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