Farms in Caledonia County received $568,802 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 219 subsidies provided, the largest was for Berry’s Logging, LLC, which received $50,875 for the claim of “Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Caledonia County farmer was $7 to Jacqueline M. Bennett.
There were 64 more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $91,835.
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 Caledonia County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berry’s Logging, LLC | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Dwyer Brothers Logging, LLP | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Russell Riendeau & Sons, Inc. | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Ryan Riendeau | $21,896 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $23,896 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $7,636 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $7,500 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $7,500 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $7,498 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $6,740 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $6,641 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $6,577 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $6,503 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $5,845 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $5,787 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $5,752 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $5,652 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $5,364 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $5,019 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $4,988 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $4,652 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $4,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $4,534 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $4,517 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $4,164 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $3,994 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $3,933 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $3,917 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $3,864 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $3,753 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Russell B. Crown | $3,419 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $3,351 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $3,263 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $3,087 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Russell B. Crown | $3,073 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $3,022 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $2,921 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $2,902 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Brandon Tanner | $2,771 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| David L. Bedor | $2,738 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $2,738 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $2,670 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $2,658 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Russell B. Crown | $2,639 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Russell B. Crown | $2,623 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Brandon Tanner | $2,490 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| Stony Valley Farm | $2,474 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,474 |
| David L. Bedor | $2,461 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $2,461 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $2,460 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Russell B. Crown | $2,446 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $2,398 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $2,398 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $2,344 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Brian Nichols | $2,244 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Paul Bedor | $2,227 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $4,227 |
| Gregory Gilman | $2,180 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,219 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $2,156 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $2,156 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Brandon Tanner | $2,138 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| Brandon Tanner | $2,125 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| David L. Bedor | $2,113 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $2,113 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| David L. Bedor | $2,101 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $2,101 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Russell B. Crown | $2,100 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $2,075 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Russell B. Crown | $2,067 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Russell B. Crown | $2,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Gregory Gilman | $2,021 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,219 |
| Brian Nichols | $2,017 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Berry’s Logging, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Dwyer Brothers Logging, LLP | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Russell Riendeau & Sons, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Ryan Riendeau | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $23,896 |
| Paul Bedor | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $4,227 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,991 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Brandon Tanner | $1,982 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| David L. Bedor | $1,959 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $1,959 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,914 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,914 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,891 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,851 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,851 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,840 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,840 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Russell B. Crown | $1,762 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Brian Nichols | $1,732 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $1,725 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Brian Nichols | $1,721 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,716 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,716 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Brandon Tanner | $1,702 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| Gregory Gilman | $1,702 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,219 |
| David L. Bedor | $1,682 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $1,682 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Brandon Tanner | $1,675 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| Brandon Tanner | $1,669 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| David L. Bedor | $1,656 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $1,656 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,656 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| David L. Bedor | $1,650 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $1,650 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Brian Nichols | $1,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,536 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,495 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $1,494 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,473 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,473 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,450 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,450 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,445 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,445 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Brandon Tanner | $1,428 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| David L. Bedor | $1,411 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $1,411 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,391 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Brian Nichols | $1,378 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,361 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Brian Nichols | $1,357 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Brian Nichols | $1,352 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $1,343 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,332 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,332 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $1,329 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $58,508 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $1,325 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| David L. Bedor | $1,313 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $20,626 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $1,288 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Stefny Bedor | $1,275 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $20,589 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $1,268 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $58,508 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $1,236 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $1,236 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,230 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,230 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $1,218 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $1,191 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Brian Nichols | $1,156 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $1,153 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $1,146 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $1,132 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $1,117 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $1,095 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $1,068 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $1,022 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $1,016 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $952 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $948 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $940 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $934 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $917 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $903 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $900 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $871 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Spring Hill Farm, LLC | $818 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $818 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $814 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $801 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $800 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $798 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| David L. Bedor | $782 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $782 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $774 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $770 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $756 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $44,765 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $756 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $748 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $737 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $734 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $714 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $9,680 |
| Jedidiah Daniel Hartsock | $690 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $44,765 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $688 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| William E. Goss | $685 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $685 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $683 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $676 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $671 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Gregory Gilman | $650 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,219 |
| Brian Nichols | $637 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $17,132 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $628 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Gregory Gilman | $617 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,219 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $595 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Russell B. Crown | $587 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $583 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program – Supplemental | $102,204 |
| Gregory Gilman | $572 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,219 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $563 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $562 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $562 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Brian Nichols | $516 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Brian Nichols | $490 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Gregory Gilman | $478 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,219 |
| Brandon Tanner | $476 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| David L. Bedor | $470 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $470 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $450 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $450 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $412 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $412 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,315 |
| Brian Nichols | $385 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Raymond Clark Jr. | $380 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $380 |
| Brian Nichols | $379 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $17,132 |
| Russell B. Crown | $363 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $23,167 |
| Brandon Tanner | $294 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $18,750 |
| David L. Bedor | $291 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,626 |
| Stefny Bedor | $291 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $20,589 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $258 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $258 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $257 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Hisashi C Kominami | $257 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $257 |
| Susan A. Monahan | $257 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $257 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $228 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Sjolander Family Farm, LLC | $209 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $8,790 |
| Brian Nichols | $163 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $17,132 |
| Mount Hunger Jerseys | $159 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,108 |
| Tamarlane Farm, LLC | $141 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $9,680 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $138 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Farm Service Agency/Commodity Credit Corporation | $138 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $102,204 |
| Sylvain Farm, LLC | $74 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $58,508 |
| Russell B. Crown | $30 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $23,167 |
| Howard H. Bennett | $22 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $17,330 |
| Jacqueline M. Bennett | $7 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $17,315 |
