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

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Farms in Manassas County received $36,722 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 43 subsidies provided, the largest was for Brian Lynn Peterson, which received $6,518 for the claim of "Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Manassas County farmer was $21 to Brenda M. Hutcheson.

There were 38 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $26,104.

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 Manassas County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Brian Lynn Peterson$6,518Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,673
MKT Land Partnership$3,014Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,041
George E. Roller$2,620Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,876
Mary H. Utterback$2,499Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,499
Amie Kraft$2,349Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,574
Gordon Farms$1,504Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,665
Kent Swanjord$1,487Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,127
Dorothy E Timbers Revoc Trustee$1,409Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,249
Gordon Farms$1,161Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,665
Franklin Hutcheson$1,038Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,038
Raymond H. Harvey$1,038Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,208
Amie Kraft$995Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,574
Jon J. Carlson$891Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$891
Raymond H. Harvey$859Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,208
Dorothy E Timbers Revoc Trustee$840Price Loss Coverage Program$2,249
Raymond H. Harvey$779Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,208
Kenneth Wilson$736Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$736
Rebecca C. Scanlon$706Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$706
Donna Sheets$684Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$684
Raymond H. Harvey$532Price Loss Coverage Program$3,208
Cafe Kreyol, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$500
Timothy E. Rouch$480Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$847
Kent Swanjord$378Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,127
Milky Way Trading, LLC$368Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling$368
Timothy E. Rouch$366Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$847
Cheryl M. Byrne$307Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$355
Sean R. Ames$296Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$420
David C. Kinsella$295Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$295
Shannon M North-Giles$292Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$611
Kent Swanjord$262Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,127
Amie Kraft$230Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,574
Shannon M North-Giles$219Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$611
Joan L. Reynolds$215Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$215
George E. Roller$205Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,876
Brian Lynn Peterson$155Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,673
Joseph Drauszewski$123Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$123
Shannon M North-Giles$101Price Loss Coverage Program$611
Sean R. Ames$64Price Loss Coverage Program$420
Sean R. Ames$60Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$420
George E. Roller$51Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$2,876
Cheryl M. Byrne$48Price Loss Coverage Program$355
MKT Land Partnership$27Price Loss Coverage Program$3,041
Brenda M. Hutcheson$21Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$21

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