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

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Farms in Hudson County received $34,355 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 16 subsidies provided, the largest was for North River Bottom and Russell, which received $15,471 for the claim of "Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Hudson County farmer was $12 to Stuart B. Farmer.

There were 35 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $147,978.

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 Hudson County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
North River Bottom and Russell$15,471Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$15,471
David D Almroth$8,207Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,712
Orlando Lima Jr.$3,009Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,009
Charles H. Ross Jr.$1,987Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,987
Stuart B. Farmer$1,947Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,106
David D Almroth$1,505Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,712
Jackie Wheeler Moran$788Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$788
Donna Marie Baird$775Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$775
Clare Hyams$240Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$240
Amy E. Brook$137Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$137
Stuart B. Farmer$104Price Loss Coverage Program$2,106
Jyl Josephson$63Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$83
Carolyn Silverman$47Price Loss Coverage Program$47
Stuart B. Farmer$43Price Loss Coverage Program$2,106
Jyl Josephson$20Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$83
Stuart B. Farmer$12Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,106

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