Farms in Montgomery County received $3,336,373 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 898 subsidies provided, the largest was for MMT Cattle Incorporated, which received $64,136 for the claim of “Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Montgomery County farmer was $1 to Dennis M. Gray.
There were 200 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $4,222,471.
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.
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMT Cattle Incorporated | $64,136 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $64,216 |
| Robert J. Dygert | $47,745 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program – Supplemental | $117,188 |
| Logan Beck Farm, LLC | $40,147 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $40,147 |
| R & R Farms, LLC | $32,079 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $32,125 |
| Jeremy R. Michalak | $26,050 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program – Supplemental | $58,552 |
| Jessica R. Michalak | $26,050 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program – Supplemental | $58,552 |
| Sprague Farm, LLC | $23,381 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $144,136 |
| Hickory Hill Farms, LLC | $22,609 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $23,332 |
| Glen Meadows Farm | $20,571 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program… |
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