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

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Farms in Unicoi County received $691,798 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 33 subsidies provided, the largest was for Scott Strawberry & Tomato Farms, Inc., which received $490,482 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Unicoi County farmer was $7 to Stana M. Donnelly.

There were 37 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $523,692.

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 Unicoi County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Scott Strawberry & Tomato Farms, Inc.$490,482Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$490,482
David Byrd JR Logging$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Ray David Byrd$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Charles Adam Byrd$26,681Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$28,681
Edwin Dwayne Cantrell$24,881Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$26,881
William L. Runion$11,960Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$11,960
Scott Unaka Mountain Blueberries, LLC$9,518Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,518
Neil Hensley$5,035Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,035
Matthew J. Gilbert$2,468Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,468
Darrell Woods$2,453Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,453
Edwin Dwayne Cantrell$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$26,881
Charles Adam Byrd$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$28,681
David Byrd JR Logging$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Ray David Byrd$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Todd Love$1,317Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,317
Robert B. Esser$931Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$931
Ernest Grady Hilemon$904Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$904
Donald L. Simerly$835Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$835
Clesta Hilemon$768Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$768
Clarence Bailey$688Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$688
Larry Hill$571Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$571
Stana M. Donnelly$428Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$435
Joshua H. Davis$380Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$380
Roger Dale Willis$368Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$368
Steve C. Wilson$322Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$322
Douglas R. Bowman$255Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$255
Troy L. Clark$242Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$242
Jason Smith$155Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$155
Donald McGaughey$154Price Loss Coverage Program$154
Theodore Morrow$128Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$128
Howard Buchanan$107Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$107
Paul Pellegrino$10Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$10
Stana M. Donnelly$7Price Loss Coverage Program$435

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