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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Bethel County farmers in 2021 reached $207,590

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Farms in Bethel County received $207,590 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 53 subsidies provided, the largest was for Adolph Charles John Ouya, which received $12,128 for the claim of "Seafood Trade Relief Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Bethel County farmer was $37 to Suzanne L. Angstman.

There were 18 more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $187,577.

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 Bethel County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Adolph Charles John Ouya$12,128Seafood Trade Relief Program$12,128
Ralph A. John$12,074Seafood Trade Relief Program$12,074
David Mute$11,774Seafood Trade Relief Program$11,774
Joshua Alirkar$11,150Seafood Trade Relief Program$11,150
James H Tikiun$10,984Seafood Trade Relief Program$10,984
Nick Tom Jr.$10,861Seafood Trade Relief Program$10,861
Francis R Sipary$10,700Seafood Trade Relief Program$10,700
Victor Nick$10,557Seafood Trade Relief Program$10,557
Clara Ann Martin$10,330Seafood Trade Relief Program$10,330
Samuel Atti$9,492Seafood Trade Relief Program$9,492
John J. B. Chakuchin$9,419Seafood Trade Relief Program$9,419
Charles Billy Post$9,267Seafood Trade Relief Program$9,267
Charles Moses$8,945Seafood Trade Relief Program$8,945
Henry L Kanulie$8,653Seafood Trade Relief Program$8,653
Joseph Henry$8,133Seafood Trade Relief Program$8,133
Jones Anaver$7,309Seafood Trade Relief Program$7,309
Raymond White$6,630Seafood Trade Relief Program$6,630
William Kanuk$6,337Seafood Trade Relief Program$6,337
Samuel J. Carl$6,316Seafood Trade Relief Program$6,316
Sam Carl Lewis$6,117Seafood Trade Relief Program$6,117
Fred Anaver$4,711Seafood Trade Relief Program$4,711
Jobe Abraham Jr.$4,352Seafood Trade Relief Program$4,352
Daniel P. Andrews$3,474Seafood Trade Relief Program$3,474
Tim Meyers$2,793Farm Ranchers Program$2,793
Zachary Adam Smith$952Farm Ranchers Program$952
Myron E. Angstman$576Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$576Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Myron E. Angstman$362Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$362Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Jane Allen$193Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$193
Myron E. Angstman$184Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$184Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Gabriel L. Olin$157Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$237
Myron E. Angstman$148Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$148Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Donald A. Johnson$138Seafood Trade Relief Program$138
Myron E. Angstman$109Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$109Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Myron E. Angstman$90Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$90Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Gabriel L. Olin$80Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$237
Myron E. Angstman$74Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$74Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Myron E. Angstman$61Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$61Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Myron E. Angstman$57Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$57Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Myron E. Angstman$42Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Myron E. Angstman$42Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$42Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$42Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Myron E. Angstman$37Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782
Suzanne L. Angstman$37Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,782

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