Farms in Hudson County received $34,355 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 16 subsidies provided, the largest was for North River Bottom and Russell, which received $15,471 for the claim of “Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Hudson County farmer was $12 to Stuart B. Farmer.
There were 35 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $147,978.
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.
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| North River Bottom and Russell | $15,471 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $15,471 |
| David D Almroth | $8,207 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $9,712 |
| Orlando Lima Jr. | $3,009 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $3,009 |
| Charles H. Ross Jr. | $1,987 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $1,987 |
| Stuart B. Farmer | $1,947 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,106 |
| David D Almroth | $1,505 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $9,712 |
| Jackie Wheeler Moran | $788 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $788 |
| Donna Marie Baird | $775 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $775 |
| Clare Hyams | $240 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $240 |
| Amy E. Brook | $137 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $137 |
| Stuart B. Farmer | $104 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,106 |
| Jyl Josephson | $63 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $83 |
| Carolyn Silverman | $47 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $47 |
| Stuart B. Farmer | $43 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,106 |
| Jyl Josephson | $20 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $83 |
| Stuart B. Farmer | $12 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $2,106 |
