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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Hood River County farmers in 2021 reached $564,365

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Farms in Hood River County received $564,365 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 147 subsidies provided, the largest was for D & P Orchards, Inc., which received $63,645 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Hood River County farmer was $30 to A & J Orchards, LLC.

There were 389 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $14,127,295.

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 Hood River County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
D & P Orchards, Inc.$63,645Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$64,677
Wyeast Timber Services, LLC$50,875Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Nancy Jo Maynard Rev Living Trust$43,623Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$43,623
The Blueberry Ranch II, LLC$29,754Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$29,754
Geoffrey Burke$28,720Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$28,720
Craig Mallon$19,242Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$21,467
Sally Amery-Anderson$19,126Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,866
Robert A. Morus$18,256Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,256
RZ Smith Trucking, LLC$17,058Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$19,058
Harold Beth Jr.$13,020Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$13,446
Golden Mountain, LLC$11,588Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,588
Gilkerson Orchards, Inc.$10,980Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$13,315
King Orchard, Inc.$9,694Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,694
Elisea Orchards, LLC$9,382Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$9,382
RBBG, Inc.$8,752Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$8,752
Market Fruit, Inc.$8,367Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$8,367
Sharon A. Rolfe$7,769Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$38,920
Packer Orchards and Farm Place, LLC$6,746Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,746
Sharon A. Rolfe$5,925Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Sharon A. Rolfe$5,411Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Sharon A. Rolfe$5,389Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Lois E Gudatis$4,973Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,407
Richard H & Ellana M Fox$4,885Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,885
Castaneda Farms, LLC$4,875Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,875
Susan Bell$4,712Tree Assistance Program$4,712
David Ryan$4,568Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,532
David Ryan$4,229Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$12,532
Wildhorse Land Company$3,739Price Loss Coverage Program$9,618
David Ryan$3,735Price Loss Coverage Program$12,532
Fox Family Ranches, LLC$3,724Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,724
Sharon A. Rolfe$3,637Price Loss Coverage Program$38,920
Mcnerney Farms, Inc.$3,530Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,530
Dawn A. Kelly Revocable Living Trust$3,490Price Loss Coverage Program$6,763
Glenn D. Adams$3,451Price Loss Coverage Program$5,659
Wildhorse Land Company$3,152Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,618
Dawn A. Kelly Revocable Living Trust$3,028Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,763
Peachwood Orchard, LLC$2,965Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,965
Goe Brothers, LLC$2,962Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,962
Familia Orchards, LLC$2,795Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,795
RNV Ventures, LLC$2,682Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,682
CPA INDS, Inc.$2,561Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,561
Von Lubken Orchards, Inc.$2,448Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,448
Gilkerson Orchards, Inc.$2,335Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$13,315
Craig Mallon$2,224Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$21,467
Glenn D. Adams$2,208Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,659
Lois E Gudatis$2,206Price Loss Coverage Program$8,407
O'Meara Cattle & Wheat Ranch, LLC$2,174Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,883
Glacier Ranch, Inc.$2,137Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,137
Josh Clair$2,127Livestock Forage Disaster Program$3,899
Sharon A. Rolfe$2,086Price Loss Coverage Program$38,920
Larry D. Schlue Living Trust$2,044Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,267
RZ Smith Trucking, LLC$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$19,058
Wyeast Timber Services, LLC$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$52,875
Sharon A. Rolfe$1,878Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
NCS Orchard, LLC$1,870Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,870
Kennedy Orchards, Inc.$1,846Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,846
Marie Evans$1,786Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,644
Reva Collins Revocable Living Trust Dated 12/2/200$1,778Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,778
Josh Clair$1,772Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,899
Nickelsen Orchards, Inc.$1,742Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,742
Red Barn Orchards, Inc.$1,492Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,492
Galvez Orchards, Inc.$1,473Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,473
Dick Kobayashi$1,472Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,472
Wildhorse Land Company$1,452Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,618
O'Meara Cattle & Wheat Ranch, LLC$1,375Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,883
Angels Paradise Farms, LLC$1,342Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,342
O'Meara Cattle & Wheat Ranch, LLC$1,334Price Loss Coverage Program$4,883
Ackerman Orchards, Inc.$1,292Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,292
Larry D. Schlue Living Trust$1,276Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,267
Dykstra-Stuben Orchards, LLC$1,262Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,262
Gale Orchards, Inc.$1,261Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,261
Gorge Orchard Enterprise, LLC$1,251Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,251
D & S Orchards, LLC$1,243Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,243
Lois E Gudatis$1,228Price Loss Coverage Program$8,407
Sharon A. Rolfe$1,205Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Paasch Orchard, Inc.$1,149Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,149
Frisbie Orchards, Inc.$1,144Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,144
Sharon A. Rolfe$1,136Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Laraway & Sons, Inc.$1,119Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,119
John Annala$1,107Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,107
Sharon A. Rolfe$1,082Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
D & P Orchards, Inc.$1,032Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$64,677
Jennifer Ra Barrs Clark$1,017Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,401
Hukari Orchards, Inc.$1,006Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,006
Sandahl Orchards, Inc.$987Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$987
Roberta N. Lapp$973Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,462
Sharon A. Rolfe$956Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Tamura Orchards, Inc.$953Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$953
Larry D. Schlue Living Trust$947Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,267
Neil Watanabe$944Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$944
Mark Fischer Orchards, Inc.$923Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$923
Poole Family Farms, Inc.$885Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$885
Baskins Orchard, Inc.$832Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$832
Jennifer Ra Barrs Clark$763Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,401
Kelley P. Sharp$729Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$967
Bokovoy Farm$711Price Loss Coverage Program$1,317
Wildhorse Land Company$704Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,618
Nakamura Orchards, Inc.$696Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$696
Parks Orchard, Inc.$694Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$694
Sally Amery-Anderson$681Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$19,866
Charlotte Peters Estate$653Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$653
Jennifer Ra Barrs Clark$622Price Loss Coverage Program$2,401
Bokovoy Farm$606Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,317
Sharon A. Rolfe$594Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Dethman Orchard, Inc.$575Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$575
Wildhorse Land Company$571Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,618
Kenneth Leo Merz$537Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$537
Quinton R. Rogers$528Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$891
Gil B. Sharp$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$500
Roberta N. Lapp$489Price Loss Coverage Program$1,462
Sharon A. Rolfe$482Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Sharon A. Rolfe$476Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Sharon A. Rolfe$465Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Ace High Orchards, Inc.$454Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$454
Jourdon a Gudatis$453Price Loss Coverage Program$823
Marie Evans$439Price Loss Coverage Program$2,644
Harold Beth Jr.$426Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$13,446
Asai Orchards, Inc.$412Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$412
Jourdon a Gudatis$370Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$823
Quinton R. Rogers$363Price Loss Coverage Program$891
Thomas Seibert$337Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$971
Thomas Seibert$336Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$971
Broken Acres Orchard, LLC$319Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$319
Kim Van Swaay$313Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$622
Kim Van Swaay$309Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$622
Munk Mountain Orchard, LLC$299Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$299
Thomas Seibert$298Price Loss Coverage Program$971
Marie Evans$289Price Loss Coverage Program$2,644
Aron Asai$270Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$270
John P. Kenney$268Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$268
Thomsen Orchards, Inc.$248Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$248
Dawn A. Kelly Revocable Living Trust$245Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,763
Kelley P. Sharp$238Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$967
Sharon A. Rolfe$226Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Out on a Limb, LLC$209Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$209
2008 Jacobson Family, LLC$191Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$191
Sakura Ridge, LLC$180Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$180
Tamiyasu Orchards, Inc.$163Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$163
Sharon A. Rolfe$153Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Marie Evans$130Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,644
Dereck Peters Orchard$122Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$122
Gale P. McNamara$119Price Loss Coverage Program$119
Theodore E James$106Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$106
Sally Amery-Anderson$59Price Loss Coverage Program$19,866
Sharon A. Rolfe$50Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$38,920
Allegre Farms, LLC$39Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$39
A & J Orchards, LLC$30Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$30

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