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Of the 96 subsidies provided, the largest was for Olsen Homestead, LLP, which received $16,460 for the claim of "Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Schenectady County farmer was $40 to Seven View Farms.
There were four fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $52,316.
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 Schenectady County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olsen Homestead, LLP | $16,460 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $19,892 |
| Joel R Besenval | $13,564 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $26,485 |
| Greg Lnenicka | $11,501 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $19,607 |
| Seven View Farms | $7,266 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $8,020 |
| Joel R Besenval | $6,058 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $26,485 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $6,045 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $6,045 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| John Fidler | $5,760 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $5,760 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $25,398 |
| Robert Chandler III | $5,696 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,696 |
| Greg Lnenicka | $5,455 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $19,607 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $5,433 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $5,433 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Rodger O. Anderson | $5,168 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $8,554 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $4,665 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $4,665 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $4,637 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $4,637 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Bozenkill Farms, LLC | $4,590 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $6,196 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $4,324 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $4,324 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Jean R Roos Revocable Trust | $3,970 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $3,970 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,712 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,712 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Nancy a Van Grondelle | $3,663 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,663 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,655 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,655 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,641 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,641 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Joel R Besenval | $3,529 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $26,485 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,357 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,357 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Joel R Besenval | $3,333 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $26,485 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,115 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $3,115 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Greg Lnenicka | $2,651 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $19,607 |
| Olsen Homestead, LLP | $2,540 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $19,892 |
| John Fidler | $2,536 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $2,536 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| Rodger O. Anderson | $2,288 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $8,554 |
| John Fidler | $2,279 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $2,279 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| John Fidler | $1,957 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,957 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| John Fidler | $1,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,906 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,906 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $96,026 |
| John Fidler | $1,814 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,814 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| John Fidler | $1,557 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,557 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| John Fidler | $1,534 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,534 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| John Fidler | $1,528 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,528 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| John Fidler | $1,408 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,408 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,391 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,391 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| John Fidler | $1,307 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $1,307 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| Michael Taccone | $1,254 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,304 |
| Brian Haines | $1,107 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $1,107 |
| Rodger O. Anderson | $1,098 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $8,554 |
| Michael Taccone | $1,051 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $2,304 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,038 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,038 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,022 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $1,022 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $96,026 |
| Barry Myers | $827 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $827 |
| Seven View Farms | $714 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $8,020 |
| Bozenkill Farms, LLC | $705 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $6,196 |
| Brian W. Wilson | $667 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,060 |
| Peter a Zeppetelli | $590 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $590 |
| John Fidler | $584 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $584 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| Bozenkill Farms, LLC | $529 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $6,196 |
| Julie Haynes | $504 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $504 |
| Olsen Homestead, LLP | $488 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $19,892 |
| John Fidler | $436 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $436 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| John Fidler | $429 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $429 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $25,398 |
| Olsen Homestead, LLP | $404 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $19,892 |
| Brian W. Wilson | $393 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,060 |
| Bozenkill Farms, LLC | $372 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $6,196 |
| John Fidler | $264 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $264 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $25,398 |
| Richard E. Peterson | $91 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $91 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $73 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $96,026 |
| Steven Ruther - Windy Hill Farm | $73 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $96,026 |
| John Fidler | $69 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $25,405 |
| Russell Fidler | $62 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $25,398 |
| Griffith Laycock | $46 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $46 |
| Seven View Farms | $40 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $8,020 |
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