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Of the 55 subsidies provided, the largest was for Kenneth E. Bates, which received $49,573 for the claim of "Livestock Forage Disaster Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Grand County farmer was $26 to Kerry Behunin.
There were 24 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $225,136.
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 Grand County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth E. Bates | $49,573 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $65,458 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $39,912 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $89,912 |
| Taylor Livestock, Corp. | $33,802 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $82,707 |
| Harley Bates | $22,932 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $27,224 |
| Taylor Livestock, Corp. | $16,010 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $82,707 |
| Kenneth E. Bates | $15,885 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $65,458 |
| Taylor Livestock, Corp. | $14,737 | Noninsured Assistance Program | $82,707 |
| Taylor Livestock, Corp. | $12,037 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $82,707 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $11,584 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| K Bar Ranch, LLC | $10,249 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $33,051 |
| K Bar Ranch, LLC | $8,406 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $33,051 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $7,082 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| D J and R Families Trust | $6,915 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $7,347 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $6,619 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $5,819 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| K Bar Ranch, LLC | $5,758 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $33,051 |
| K Bar Ranch, LLC | $5,758 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $33,051 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $4,865 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $4,752 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| Harley Bates | $4,292 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $27,224 |
| Taylor Livestock, Corp. | $3,557 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $82,707 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $3,006 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| K Bar Ranch, LLC | $2,880 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $33,051 |
| Thomas Michael Duncan | $2,778 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $4,914 |
| Tina Christensen Shay | $2,584 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $3,159 |
| Taylor Livestock, Corp. | $2,564 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $82,707 |
| Mack Family Farm, LLC | $2,491 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,491 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $2,022 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| Thomas Michael Duncan | $1,310 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $4,914 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $1,140 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| Gary Wilson | $1,138 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,138 |
| Shirley V Lammert Family Trust | $1,112 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,979 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $1,097 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $1,064 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| Shirley V Lammert Family Trust | $834 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $2,979 |
| Thomas Michael Duncan | $826 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,914 |
| Ruth E Christensen Living Trust | $769 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,105 |
| Shirley V Lammert Family Trust | $637 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,979 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $615 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| Tina Christensen Shay | $575 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $3,159 |
| Andrea E. Martin | $526 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,180 |
| D J and R Families Trust | $432 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $7,347 |
| Shirley V Lammert Family Trust | $397 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,979 |
| Andrea E. Martin | $339 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,180 |
| Dee T. Tranter | $339 | Conservation Reserve Program - Transition Incentives Program | $339 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $335 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $89,912 |
| Jonathan C. Wright | $262 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $262 |
| James W. Nelson | $243 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $448 |
| James W. Nelson | $205 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $448 |
| Andrea E. Martin | $180 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,180 |
| Ruth E Christensen Living Trust | $175 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,105 |
| Ruth E Christensen Living Trust | $161 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,105 |
| Kerry Behunin | $147 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $173 |
| Andrea E. Martin | $135 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,180 |
| Kerry Behunin | $26 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $173 |
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