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

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Farms in Alcona County received $356,897 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 183 subsidies provided, the largest was for Donajkowski Trucking, LLC, which received $34,691 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Alcona County farmer was $1 to Martin Rifenbark.

There were 130 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $257,185.

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 Alcona County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Donajkowski Trucking, LLC$34,691Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$36,691
Charles Timm$28,272Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$35,141
Robert Leonard$18,207Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$27,470
Duane Dellar$14,297Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$34,446
Ryan Dellar$12,189Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$31,156
Randy Thompson$11,065Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$13,893
Craig Johnston$10,895Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$23,229
Duane Dellar$10,416Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$34,446
Kevin Langerfeld$9,849Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$18,844
Shawn K. Lobert$9,815Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$13,873
Ryan Dellar$9,143Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$31,156
Robert Leonard$6,805Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$27,470
Craig Johnston$6,353Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$23,229
Robert Goddard$5,487Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,034
Dale Dellar$5,465Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$11,956
Alan Gill$5,451Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,451
Ryan Dellar$5,317Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$31,156
Justin Timm$5,265Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,383
Double D Farm of Harrisville, LLC$5,101Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$11,412
Duane Dellar$5,067Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$34,446
Ernest Eller$3,958Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,047
Kevin Langerfeld$3,899Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$18,844
Glenn Apsey$3,872Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,048
Gary Leeseberg$3,740Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$3,740
Dale Dellar$3,295Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$11,956
Glenn Apsey$3,280Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$8,048
Craig Johnston$3,172Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$23,229
Tim Ratz$3,156Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,486
Shawn K. Lobert$3,064Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$13,873
Denise Thiem$2,821Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Ryan Dellar$2,809Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$31,156
Dawn Ellsworth$2,779Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,779
Craig Johnston$2,724Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$23,229
Heather McEwen$2,631Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$5,912
Jason Timm$2,625Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,149
Duane Dellar$2,604Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$34,446
Denise Thiem$2,535Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Justin Timm$2,513Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$8,383
Double D Farm of Harrisville, LLC$2,452Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$11,412
Robert Kautz Jr.$2,368Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,809
Robert L. Emerick$2,342Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,342
Double D Farm of Harrisville, LLC$2,273Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,412
Denise Thiem$2,177Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Denise Thiem$2,164Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Brian M. Centala$2,024Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,806
Denise Thiem$2,018Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Donajkowski Trucking, LLC$2,000Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program$36,691
Dale Solo$1,994Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,994
Jay Zielaskowski$1,766Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,315
Denise Thiem$1,732Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Denise Thiem$1,706Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Denise Thiem$1,699Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Ervin E. Alexander$1,672Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,672
Loren Dellar$1,666Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,975
Kevin Langerfeld$1,616Price Loss Coverage Program$18,844
Denise Thiem$1,566Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Charles Timm$1,524Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Denise Thiem$1,454Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Louella Byelich$1,341Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,723
Ryan Dellar$1,329Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$31,156
Duane Dellar$1,288Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$34,446
Randall Sautter$1,288Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,605
Double D Farm of Harrisville, LLC$1,275Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$11,412
Charles Timm$1,231Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Robert Kautz Jr.$1,214Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,809
Robert Leonard$1,200Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$27,470
Jay Zielaskowski$1,200Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,315
Randy Thompson$1,170Price Loss Coverage Program$13,893
Danny D. Thiem$1,151Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,205
Dale Dellar$1,124Price Loss Coverage Program$11,956
Heather McEwen$1,112Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,912
Ernest Eller$1,048Price Loss Coverage Program$5,047
Randy Thompson$1,038Price Loss Coverage Program$13,893
Cortney Liske$1,032Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,032
Kevin Langerfeld$975Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$18,844
Robert Leonard$957Price Loss Coverage Program$27,470
Heather McEwen$940Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,912
Dale Dellar$824Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$11,956
Glenn Apsey$820Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$8,048
Dale Dellar$793Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,956
Brian M. Centala$782Price Loss Coverage Program$2,806
Kevin Langerfeld$771Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,844
Shawn K. Lobert$766Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$13,873
Heather McEwen$658Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$5,912
Kevin Langerfeld$630Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual$18,844
Charles Timm$610Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Randy Thompson$599Price Loss Coverage Program$13,893
Robert Goddard$547Price Loss Coverage Program$6,034
Duane Dellar$491Price Loss Coverage Program$34,446
Denise Thiem$485Dairy Margin Coverage Program$20,489
Charles Timm$456Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Dale Dellar$454Price Loss Coverage Program$11,956
P & G Technology, Inc.$450Price Loss Coverage Program$526
Kevin Langerfeld$439Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$18,844
Richard P Ouillet$413Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$460
Charles Timm$398Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$35,141
Louella Byelich$382Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,723
Sheena Schultz$358Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$358
Charles Timm$355Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Jay Zielaskowski$349Price Loss Coverage Program$3,315
Kenneth Dean Arnett$336Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$405
Charles Timm$317Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual$35,141
Double D Farm of Harrisville, LLC$308Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,412
Charles Timm$301Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Robert Leonard$300Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$27,470
Heather McEwen$266Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$5,912
Duane Dellar$255Price Loss Coverage Program$34,446
Justin Timm$247Price Loss Coverage Program$8,383
Charles Timm$240Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Ryan Dellar$234Price Loss Coverage Program$31,156
Kevin Newhouse$233Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$233
Heather McEwen$213Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$5,912
Tim Ratz$213Price Loss Coverage Program$3,486
Charles Timm$207Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Jim R. Shaffer$205Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$205
Randall Sautter$201Price Loss Coverage Program$1,605
Jason Timm$201Price Loss Coverage Program$3,149
Loren Dellar$196Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,975
Kevin Langerfeld$191Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual$18,844
Jason Timm$186Price Loss Coverage Program$3,149
Charles Timm$179Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Justin Timm$178Price Loss Coverage Program$8,383
Charles Timm$174Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual$35,141
Donald Bartz$171Price Loss Coverage Program$171
Shawn K. Lobert$165Price Loss Coverage Program$13,873
Justin Timm$155Price Loss Coverage Program$8,383
Kevin Langerfeld$153Price Loss Coverage Program$18,844
Jason Timm$137Price Loss Coverage Program$3,149
Denise Thiem$133Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$20,489
Kevin Langerfeld$128Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual$18,844
Robert Kautz Jr.$125Price Loss Coverage Program$3,809
Ronald Boboltz$123Price Loss Coverage Program$123
Randall Sautter$116Price Loss Coverage Program$1,605
Mark Storch$114Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$114
Loren Dellar$113Price Loss Coverage Program$1,975
Charles Timm$108Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Robert Kautz Jr.$102Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$3,809
Charles Timm$100Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$35,141
Matthew Keyser$88Price Loss Coverage Program$88
Charles Timm$88Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual$35,141
Craig Johnston$86Price Loss Coverage Program$23,229
Charles Timm$83Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Charles Timm$81Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Kevin Langerfeld$79Price Loss Coverage Program$18,844
Glenn Apsey$76Price Loss Coverage Program$8,048
P & G Technology, Inc.$76Price Loss Coverage Program$526
Tim Ratz$72Price Loss Coverage Program$3,486
Charles Timm$71Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Kenneth Dean Arnett$69Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$405
Charles Timm$64Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Charles Timm$63Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Shawn K. Lobert$62Price Loss Coverage Program$13,873
Ryan Dellar$56Price Loss Coverage Program$31,156
Charles Timm$56Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Charles Timm$55Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual$35,141
Danny D. Thiem$54Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$1,205
Heather McEwen$53Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$5,912
Kevin Langerfeld$52Price Loss Coverage Program$18,844
Richard P Ouillet$47Price Loss Coverage Program$460
Charles Timm$45Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Ernest Eller$41Price Loss Coverage Program$5,047
Tim Ratz$40Price Loss Coverage Program$3,486
Heather McEwen$38Price Loss Coverage Program$5,912
Charles Timm$35Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Kevin Langerfeld$33Price Loss Coverage Program$18,844
Ryan Dellar$32Price Loss Coverage Program$31,156
Kevin Langerfeld$30Price Loss Coverage Program$18,844
Gary Anderson$29Price Loss Coverage Program$29
Charles Timm$29Price Loss Coverage Program$35,141
Duane Dellar$28Price Loss Coverage Program$34,446
Ryan Dellar$28Price Loss Coverage Program$31,156
Justin Timm$25Price Loss Coverage Program$8,383
Jack F. Robbins$24Price Loss Coverage Program$24
Randy Thompson$21Price Loss Coverage Program$13,893
Kurt Gerke$21Price Loss Coverage Program$21
Jerry Timm$20Price Loss Coverage Program$20
Ryan Dellar$19Price Loss Coverage Program$31,156
John F. Eller$11Price Loss Coverage Program$11
Tim Ratz$5Price Loss Coverage Program$3,486
Double D Farm of Harrisville, LLC$3Price Loss Coverage Program$11,412
Dale Dellar$2Price Loss Coverage Program$11,956
Dwayne Robert Wogaman$1Price Loss Coverage Program$1
Martin Rifenbark$1Price Loss Coverage Program$1

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