Farms in Washington County received $140,034 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 12 subsidies provided, the largest was for Ronald L. Hawkins, which received $41,993 for the claim of “Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Washington County farmer was $2,000 to Peter K. Hall.
There were 169 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $2,282,165.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald L. Hawkins | $41,993 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $43,993 |
| Twin Lakes Forest, LLC | $38,380 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $40,380 |
| Gary James Gilpatrick | $23,725 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $25,725 |
| Peter K. Hall | $12,652 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $14,652 |
| Curtis Construction | $6,587 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $8,587 |
| Stanley L. Hubbard | $4,127 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $4,127 |
| Mitch D. White | $2,570 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $2,570 |
| Ronald L. Hawkins | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $43,993 |
| Twin Lakes Forest, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $40,380 |
| Curtis Construction | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $8,587 |
| Gary James Gilpatrick | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $25,725 |
| Peter K. Hall | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $14,652 |
