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

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Farms in Osceola County received $1,392,278 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 141 subsidies provided, the largest was for Palm City Sod of Central FL, Inc., which received $169,839 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Osceola County farmer was $1 to Stuart Schmidgall.

There were 205 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $1,785,499.

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 Osceola County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Palm City Sod of Central FL, Inc.$169,839Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$219,157
Gentry Sod Farms, LLC$114,610Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$141,291
Sod Central, LLC$91,940Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$91,940
Bronsons a Florida General Partnership$79,200Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$79,200
Don's Sod Company$69,055Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$74,347
Mark D. Beck$64,416Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$64,416
Kempfer Cattle Company, LLP$55,872Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$55,872
Rockin' K Sod, LLC$55,525Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$55,525
Palm City Sod of Central FL, Inc.$49,318Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$219,157
Tequila's Nursery, Inc.$44,563Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$44,563
Mr. Han K. Hoang$44,175Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2.1$44,175
Rohde Family, LLC$31,847Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$54,834
Gentry Sod Farms, LLC$26,681Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$141,291
Rohde Family, LLC$22,987Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$54,834
Circle Y Groves, LLC$21,108Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$21,108
Rosalinda Ritter$20,482Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$20,482
Clyde R. Luke$19,320Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$19,320
Doc Partin Ranch$17,641Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$17,641
Henry Rohde, LLC$17,272Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$17,272
Mike Swaar$16,192Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$17,142
Lisa Rohde Harris, LLC$15,743Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$15,743
John Walrod$15,135Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$18,462
Robert -Robert E Smith Family Trust E Smith$14,255Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,035
Jerry Lee Brown$13,747Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$13,747
Crescent O Ranch, LLC$13,140Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$13,140
Peggy L. Whaley$11,766Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$11,766
The Nature Conservancy$11,584Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Edward L. Partin Jr.$9,837Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$9,837
Judith a Constant Rev Living Trustee UTD 6-26-2007$9,236Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,236
Gilbert Andrew Tucker III$8,666Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$15,945
Halfway Hammock, LLC$8,625Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$8,625
Je Davis Corporation$8,566Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$15,022
Bronson Land and Agriculture a Florida Limited Partner, Ltd.$8,322Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$8,322
Katherine Partin Baker$7,613Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,613
Charlene Carlson-Karnes$7,366Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,158
Gilbert Andrew Tucker III$7,279Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$15,945
The Nature Conservancy$7,082Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
The Nature Conservancy$6,619Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
C E Outdoor Services, Inc.$6,619Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,619
Cheryl Edwards$6,587Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$6,587
Michael Zint$6,047Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,616
The Nature Conservancy$5,819Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Shane J. Platt$5,588Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,588
Sheri B Kigos$5,347Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$5,347
Don's Sod Company$5,292Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$74,347
George W. Arnold$5,010Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,010
Live Oak Ranch, Inc.$4,996Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,996
The Nature Conservancy$4,865Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
The Nature Conservancy$4,752Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Lemuel Prescott$4,562Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,562
S & L Nursery, Inc.$4,379Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,379
Je Davis Corporation$4,080Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$15,022
Clint Crews$3,967Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,967
Charlene Carlson-Karnes$3,792Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$11,158
Iola Landis Irrevocable Trust$3,734Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$5,445
Reuben Joseph O'Berry$3,692Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,692
Folsom Family Ranch, LLC$3,644Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,644
Richard McConahay$3,623Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,832
Steve G. Knowles$3,424Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,424
John Walrod$3,327Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$18,462
Booth Cattle Company, LLC$3,265Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,265
Johnny B. Baize II$3,033Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,033
The Nature Conservancy$3,006Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Ivey Groves Limited$2,869Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,869
Timothy Shirah$2,750Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,750
Double U Cattle Company, LLC$2,694Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,694
Michael Zint$2,562Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,616
Je Davis Corporation$2,376Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$15,022
Rosalie Creamer$2,240Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,883
The Nature Conservancy$2,022Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Nellie J. Wright$1,925Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,925
Russell A. Shelton$1,916Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,916
Robert -Robert E Smith Family Trust E Smith$1,780Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$16,035
Clay Jowers$1,771Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,771
Tracy Wayne Stubbs$1,716Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,879
Iola Landis Irrevocable Trust$1,711Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,445
Bill Horsman$1,538Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,538
Bruce E. Ramsey$1,382Price Loss Coverage Program$2,019
Joh-Vannah Nursery, Inc.$1,288Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,288
Herbert D. Harbin$1,215Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,215
Richard McConahay$1,209Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,832
The Nature Conservancy$1,140Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Jackson Whaley Shirah$1,100Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,100
Rachel Shirah$1,100Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,100
The Nature Conservancy$1,097Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Melanie E Legros Family Trust$1,079Price Loss Coverage Program$1,919
3 Beez Honey Farm, Inc.$1,075Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,075
The Nature Conservancy$1,064Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Thom T Leheup$1,012Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,012
Reed Berlinsky$990Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$990
Tomkath Investments, Inc.$986Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$986
Mary Diane Orr$985Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$985
Lou Zoerb$980Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$980
Charlotte H. Davis$860Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$860
Melanie E Legros Family Trust$840Price Loss Coverage Program$1,919
Mike Swaar$807Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$17,142
David-David and Carol Jones Rev Liv Trustee Jones$795Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$795
Michael Zint$751Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,616
James R. Burchfield$681Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,088
Bruce E. Ramsey$637Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,019
The Nature Conservancy$615Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Rosalie Creamer$577Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,883
Bonnie Jean Dixon$576Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$576
Nelle Norris$514Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$514
John J. White$512Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$512
Mundell Farms, LLC$505Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$505
Chad Garmany$487Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$487
James R. Burchfield$407Price Loss Coverage Program$1,088
Manuel P. Santos$406Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$406
Myles L. Hustad$405Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$717
James R. Hamblen$355Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$652
The Nature Conservancy$335Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Myles L. Hustad$312Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$717
Ruth Ann Styck$308Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$449
Lee Mann$298Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$298
James J. Schonefeld$261Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$312
James R. Hamblen$261Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$652
Michael Zint$256Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,616
David Chris Church$252Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$252
Theodore M Buisker$245Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$490
Theodore M Buisker$245Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$490
Karen Thornton$207Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$207
Daniel Coggins$188Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$188
Stuart Schmidgall$182Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$359
Stuart Schmidgall$176Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$359
Tracy Wayne Stubbs$163Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,879
Craig A. Brown$160Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$284
Mike Swaar$143Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$17,142
Ruth Ann Styck$141Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$449
Kasey Ann Puckett$125Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$125
Craig A. Brown$124Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$284
Timothy Smith Galladay$76Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$76
Amanda Sutton$75Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$149
Amanda Sutton$74Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$149
Rosalie Creamer$66Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,883
Vicki L. Buck$60Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$60
James J. Schonefeld$51Price Loss Coverage Program$312
Green Lakes Farm, LLC$47Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$47
James R. Hamblen$36Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$652
Howard Wood$34Price Loss Coverage Program$34
Stuart Schmidgall$1Price Loss Coverage Program$359

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