Farms in Rockland County received $23,782 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 31 subsidies provided, the largest was for ALPS Farm, LLC, which received $4,510 for the claim of “Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Rockland County farmer was $18 to Norman D. Canfield.
There were 20 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $10,078.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPS Farm, LLC | $4,510 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,320 |
| Dawne E. Bradford | $4,190 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $5,067 |
| Norman D. Canfield | $1,630 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,892 |
| Anne Marie Bryant | $1,423 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,338 |
| Nancy S. Cosgrove | $1,391 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,576 |
| Russell Wilson | $1,227 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $1,227 |
| Nancy S. Cosgrove | $1,185 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,576 |
| Rebecca Spar | $1,078 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,452 |
| Deborah McGuinness | $933 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,377 |
| Dawne E. Bradford | $877 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $5,067 |
| Judy Franks | $756 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,776 |
| Judy Franks | $667 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,776 |
| ALPS Farm, LLC | $570 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $5,320 |
| Keith Macgregor Drummond | $420 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $420 |
| Deborah McGuinness | $416 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,377 |
| Anne Marie Bryant | $411 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $2,338 |
| Judy Franks | $353 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,776 |
| Anne Marie Bryant | $313 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,338 |
| ALPS Farm, LLC | $240 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,320 |
| Jeffrey Drummond | $210 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $210 |
| Norman D. Canfield | $173 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $1,892 |
| Rebecca Spar | $152 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,452 |
| Rebecca Spar | $147 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $1,452 |
| Anne Marie Bryant | $103 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $2,338 |
| Anne Marie Bryant | $88 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,338 |
| Barbara Ann Miesch | $84 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $84 |
| Rebecca Spar | $75 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $1,452 |
| Norman D. Canfield | $71 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $1,892 |
| Wilbert Myles Sr. | $43 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $43 |
| Deborah McGuinness | $28 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $1,377 |
| Norman D. Canfield | $18 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,892 |
