Farms in Clayton County received $284,858 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 25 subsidies provided, the largest was for Pro Health, LLC, which received $200,178 for the claim of “Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Clayton County farmer was $6 to Mark Davidson.
There were 18 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $59,837.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Health, LLC | $200,178 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $250,000 |
| Pro Health, LLC | $49,822 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $250,000 |
| Martha a Culpepper Estate | $15,190 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $20,302 |
| Vivian B. Randolph | $4,653 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,127 |
| Martha a Culpepper Estate | $4,288 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $20,302 |
| Robert N. Mays | $1,312 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $1,312 |
| Quiana Reed | $1,060 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,060 |
| Kyle Jones | $1,014 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,190 |
| Rebecca S. Weaver | $949 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,702 |
| Martha a Culpepper Estate | $824 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $20,302 |
| Gene Brosius | $770 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $770 |
| Carl B. McCoy | $769 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $769 |
| Rebecca S. Weaver | $753 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,702 |
| Patricia M. Head | $671 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $671 |
| Frances Hicks | $615 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $615 |
| Charles Jackson Jr. | $496 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $496 |
| Vivian B. Randolph | $474 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,127 |
| Mark Davidson | $371 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $377 |
| Oscar D. Hogans | $249 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $249 |
| Kyle Jones | $176 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,190 |
| Debra Bedford | $128 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $136 |
| Linda W. Armstrong | $48 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $82 |
| Linda W. Armstrong | $34 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $82 |
| Debra Bedford | $8 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $136 |
| Mark Davidson | $6 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $377 |
