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How much did farmers in Atlantic County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

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Farms in Atlantic County received $1,793,686 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 60 subsidies provided, the largest was for Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc., which received $613,379 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Atlantic County farmer was $21 to Fred W. Tichy.

There were 73 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $6,663,809.

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 Atlantic County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Tuckahoe Turf Farms, Inc.$613,379Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$613,379
Galloway Wholesale Nursery, LLC$224,471Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$224,471
Bluebird Farms, LLC$156,950Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$156,950
Augustine Farm, Inc.$114,946Tree Assistance Program$114,946
Anthony Scordo JR, Inc.$101,569Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$129,250
Big Buck Farms, LLC$73,525Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$73,525
Parzanese Brothers Produce, Inc.$66,291Web-Based NAP $76,114
Ronald B. Fisher$51,029Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$51,465
Moss Mill Farms, LLC$49,780Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$49,780
Lanza's Plantation, LLC$41,641Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$41,641
Atlantic Blueberry Company, Inc.$38,869Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$38,869
Anthony Scordo JR, Inc.$27,681Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$129,250
J Berenato Farms, LLC$27,580Web-Based NAP $39,842
Mike Dimeo & Sons, LLC$18,936Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,936
Tomasello Winery, Inc.$16,694Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$33,387
Tomasello Winery, Inc.$16,694Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$33,387
B&B Farms CSA, LLC$15,174Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$15,174
Blueberry Bill Farm, Inc.$15,172Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$15,172
Glen W. Olsen$14,684Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$14,684
J Berenato Farms, LLC$10,965Web-Based NAP $39,842
Ingstan Farms, LLC$9,849Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,849
Joseph Martinelli$9,720Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,720
Columbia Fruit Farms, Inc.$9,193Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,193
Parzanese Brothers Produce, Inc.$7,912Web-Based NAP $76,114
Larry CHI Ngok Lui$7,121Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$7,121
Formisano Farms, Inc.$6,755Web-Based NAP $6,934
William Boerner Jr.$6,627Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,627
Mcgee's Shellfish, LLC$6,586Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,586
Losasso Farms, LLC$4,285Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,285
Liepe Farms$3,427Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,427
Melora Farms, LLC$3,350Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,684
Bruce W. Randolph$2,534Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,534
Dacosta Blueberry Farms, Inc.$1,969Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,969
Parzanese Brothers Produce, Inc.$1,911Web-Based NAP $76,114
Greg Goff$1,736Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,736
Mill Rock Farms, LLC$1,667Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,667
Daniel Franchetti Sr.$1,472Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,472
J Berenato Farms, LLC$1,297Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$39,842
Thin Place Farm, LLC$1,192Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,192
August C Wuillermin Farms, Inc.$907Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,703
Isaac J. Rucker$832Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,960
Stephen M. Desario$795Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,359
G Farms, LLC$779Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$779
Edward H. Kertz$728Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$728
Fred W. Tichy$705Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$750
August C Wuillermin Farms, Inc.$684Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,703
Isaac J. Rucker$581Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,960
Stephen M. Desario$564Price Loss Coverage Program$1,359
Isaac J. Rucker$547Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,960
Ronald B. Fisher$436Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$51,465
Melora Farms, LLC$334Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,684
Bellview Farms, Inc.$251Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$376
Education Wuillermin & Sons, Inc.$182Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$304
Formisano Farms, Inc.$179Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,934
Kenneth J. Kertz$146Price Loss Coverage Program$146
Bellview Farms, Inc.$125Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$376
Education Wuillermin & Sons, Inc.$122Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$304
August C Wuillermin Farms, Inc.$112Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,703
Fred W. Tichy$24Price Loss Coverage Program$750
Fred W. Tichy$21Price Loss Coverage Program$750

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