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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Chaffee County farmers in 2021 reached $507,617

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Farms in Chaffee County received $507,617 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 195 subsidies provided, the largest was for Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee, which received $44,655 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Chaffee County farmer was $8 to Otley Louda Solar Farm, LLC.

There were 97 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $438,707.

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 Chaffee County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$44,655Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$28,682Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$41,991
Albert J. Eggleston$27,866Livestock Forage Disaster Program$45,606
Walke & Walke Cattle Company, LLC$16,765Web-Based NAP $27,425
The Beekeepers Honey Boutique, LLC$16,727Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$16,727
Pinon Ranch, Inc.$12,055Livestock Forage Disaster Program$25,804
Harrison Lands, LLC$11,784Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$27,656
Gerald Knapp$11,275Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$11,275
Frank L. Eberhart$10,276Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,337
Albert J. Eggleston$9,482Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$45,606
Eberhart Farms$8,094Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,162
James D. Larue$8,092Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$8,092
V Bar X, Inc.$7,970Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,970
Pinon Ranch, Inc.$7,559Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$25,804
Albert J. Eggleston$7,228Livestock Forage Disaster Program$45,606
Casey S. Pridemore$7,122Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$12,788
Connie Ann Baumgart$7,082Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$7,082
T N Bar Cattle Company, Inc.$6,669Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$9,309
Scanga Ranch, LLC$6,270Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$6,270
Vashus Limited Partnership$6,267Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,267
Robert J. Bradford$6,048Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$14,536
Casey S. Pridemore$5,666Livestock Forage Disaster Program$12,788
Chelsea J. Pridemore$5,666Livestock Forage Disaster Program$5,666
Jeffrey-Jeff & Marla Talmadge LVG Trust R Talmadge$5,546Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$7,590
Marla R. Talmadge$5,161Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,415
Dennis E. Lee$5,154Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,019
Pinon Ranch, Inc.$5,081Livestock Forage Disaster Program$25,804
George W. Dunbar$4,726Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,414
Richardson Cattle Company, LLC$4,392Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,392
Ronald Evan Flowers$4,334Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$8,668
Ronald Evan Flowers$4,334Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$8,668
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$4,178Price Loss Coverage Program$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$4,178Price Loss Coverage Program$41,991
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$4,142Price Loss Coverage Program$62,124
Susan M. Evans$4,140Livestock Forage Disaster Program$8,248
Eberhart Farms$4,068Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,162
Robert J. Bradford$3,899Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$14,536
Harrison Lands, LLC$3,866Price Loss Coverage Program$27,656
Bartlett Heirs, LLC$3,692Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,051
Richard Brice Lewis$3,422Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,422
Lee William Rooks$3,355Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$4,739
Chris A. Nachtrieb$3,315Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,315
Rain Dance Ranch, LLC$3,122Conservation Reserve Program - Cost-Share Web-Based - Cof Program$5,619
Harrison Lands, LLC$2,978Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$27,656
Gale Garner$2,942Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,814
Kathy Ann Hoerlein$2,926Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,926
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$2,873Price Loss Coverage Program$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$2,873Price Loss Coverage Program$41,991
George W. Dunbar$2,865Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,414
Walke & Walke Cattle Company, LLC$2,780Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$27,425
Harrison Lands, LLC$2,684Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$27,656
T N Bar Cattle Company, Inc.$2,640Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$9,309
Lee Ann Banning$2,609Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$10,419
Lee Ann Banning$2,587Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$10,419
Kelvin W. Beek$2,541Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,526
Rain Dance Ranch, LLC$2,497Conservation Reserve Program - Continuous Pip Program$5,619
Walke & Walke Cattle Company, LLC$2,399Livestock Forage Disaster Program$27,425
Robert Woolmington$2,334Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,334
James J. Finegan$2,302Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,217
Mark Zinkula$2,292Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$2,292
Abigail A. Hutchinson$2,052Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,052
Susan M. Evans$2,042Livestock Forage Disaster Program$8,248
Susan M. Evans$1,946Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$8,248
Lee Ann Banning$1,930Price Loss Coverage Program$10,419
Robert J. Bradford$1,882Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$14,536
Walke & Walke Cattle Company, LLC$1,848Livestock Forage Disaster Program$27,425
Robert J. Bradford$1,746Price Loss Coverage Program$14,536
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$1,734Price Loss Coverage Program$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$1,734Price Loss Coverage Program$41,991
Rankin Family Trust$1,719Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,209
Tracy C Timko Slash T Ranch$1,715Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,715
Midway Ranch, Inc.$1,706Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,706
Harrison Lands, LLC$1,682Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$27,656
Campbell Legacy Investments, LLC$1,651Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,131
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$1,618Livestock Forage Disaster Program$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$1,618Livestock Forage Disaster Program$41,991
Walke & Walke Cattle Company, LLC$1,600Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$27,425
JD4 Beef, LLC$1,529Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,529
Harrison Lands, LLC$1,512Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$27,656
Walke & Walke Cattle Company, LLC$1,509Livestock Forage Disaster Program$27,425
Allinger Trust$1,448Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,877
Kelvin W. Beek$1,401Price Loss Coverage Program$4,526
Lee Ann Banning$1,401Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$10,419
Lee William Rooks$1,384Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,739
Beahm Farm Partnership LP$1,332Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,667
Hutchinson Ranch, LLC$1,326Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,326
RJRS Hill Farms, LLC$1,321Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$1,321
George W. Dunbar$1,278Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,414
Scott Nichols$1,262Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,656
Casey Everett$1,250Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,250
Frank L. Eberhart$1,239Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,337
George W. Dunbar$1,223Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,414
Harrison Lands, LLC$1,214Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$27,656
Lee Ann Banning$1,201Quality Loss Adjustment Program$10,419
Marla R. Talmadge$1,192Price Loss Coverage Program$8,415
Rankin Family Trust$1,192Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,209
Billy G Burdges$1,185Price Loss Coverage Program$1,185
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$1,121Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$62,124
Pinon Ranch, Inc.$1,109Livestock Forage Disaster Program$25,804
Bartlett Heirs, LLC$1,104Price Loss Coverage Program$5,051
Marla R. Talmadge$1,104Price Loss Coverage Program$8,415
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$1,104Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$41,991
George W. Dunbar$1,049Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,414
Christine A. Schoech$1,048Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,954
Albert J. Eggleston$1,030Web-Based NAP $45,606
Harrison Lands, LLC$968Price Loss Coverage Program$27,656
Jeffrey-Jeff & Marla Talmadge LVG Trust R Talmadge$958Price Loss Coverage Program$7,590
Marla R. Talmadge$958Price Loss Coverage Program$8,415
Ken Lindbloom$924Price Loss Coverage Program$2,324
Julie A. Bright$869Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$869
Dennis E. Lee$865Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,019
George W. Dunbar$861Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,414
Christine A. Schoech$850Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,954
Otley Louda Solar Farm, LLC$848Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,037
Frank L. Eberhart$822Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$12,337
Ryan Marquette Weigel$765Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$765
James J. Finegan$740Price Loss Coverage Program$4,217
Mary M Hallman Living Trust$723Price Loss Coverage Program$723
Clyde L. Coble$710Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,095
Lee Ann Banning$691Price Loss Coverage Program$10,419
Gale Garner$691Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,814
Jeffrey-Jeff & Marla Talmadge LVG Trust R Talmadge$689Price Loss Coverage Program$7,590
Troy A. Baker$600Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$600
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$598Price Loss Coverage Program$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$598Price Loss Coverage Program$41,991
Ralph P. Ogden$590Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$590
Kelvin W. Beek$584Price Loss Coverage Program$4,526
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$571Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$571Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$41,991
Janet Heinz$567Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$832
Ken Lindbloom$542Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,324
Walke & Walke Cattle Company, LLC$524Livestock Forage Disaster Program$27,425
James J. Finegan$512Price Loss Coverage Program$4,217
Robert J. Bradford$490Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$14,536
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$485Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$62,124
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$485Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$41,991
Robert J. Bradford$471Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$14,536
Ken Lindbloom$452Price Loss Coverage Program$2,324
David P. Granzella$437Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$437
Jean M. Phelps$407Price Loss Coverage Program$611
Ken Lindbloom$406Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,324
Robert A. Kilborn$400Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$719
Jeffrey-Jeff & Marla Talmadge LVG Trust R Talmadge$397Price Loss Coverage Program$7,590
Scott Nichols$394Price Loss Coverage Program$1,656
Clyde L. Coble$385Price Loss Coverage Program$1,095
Anthony C Cavalea III$383Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$383
Harrison Lands, LLC$374Price Loss Coverage Program$27,656
Eden Emiko Hall$370Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$370
Harrison Lands, LLC$358Price Loss Coverage Program$27,656
Beahm Farm Partnership LP$335Price Loss Coverage Program$1,667
James J. Finegan$333Price Loss Coverage Program$4,217
Campbell Legacy Investments, LLC$332Price Loss Coverage Program$2,131
James J. Finegan$330Price Loss Coverage Program$4,217
Robert A. Kilborn$319Price Loss Coverage Program$719
Rankin Family Trust$298Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$3,209
Allinger Trust$270Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,877
Janet Heinz$265Price Loss Coverage Program$832
Bartlett Heirs, LLC$255Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$5,051
Donald L. Jehle$229Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$614
Donald L. Jehle$229Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$614
Jean M. Phelps$204Price Loss Coverage Program$611
Anne Marie Englert$197Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$197
Joseph M. Redetzke$191Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$319
Gale Garner$181Price Loss Coverage Program$3,814
David Wancura$177Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$479
Otley Louda Solar Farm, LLC$172Price Loss Coverage Program$1,037
David Wancura$167Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$479
Allinger Trust$159Price Loss Coverage Program$1,877
Svata M Louda Rev Trust$154Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$154
Dennis Campbell-Dennis L Campbell Liv Trustee$148Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$62,124
George W. Dunbar$148Price Loss Coverage Program$12,414
Roxanna Campbell-Roxanna M Campbell L Trustee$148Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$41,991
Joseph M. Redetzke$128Price Loss Coverage Program$319
Susan M. Evans$120Web-Based NAP $8,248
Harrison Lands, LLC$118Price Loss Coverage Program$27,656
Harrison Lands, LLC$118Price Loss Coverage Program$27,656
Theresa Grover$115Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$290
Theresa Grover$105Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$290
Campbell Legacy Investments, LLC$104Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$2,131
George W. Dunbar$82Price Loss Coverage Program$12,414
George W. Dunbar$81Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$12,414
George W. Dunbar$81Price Loss Coverage Program$12,414
Donald L. Jehle$78Price Loss Coverage Program$614
Donald L. Jehle$78Price Loss Coverage Program$614
David Wancura$75Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$479
Theresa Grover$70Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$290
Gina Marcell$70Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$124
Christine A. Schoech$56Price Loss Coverage Program$1,954
Gina Marcell$54Price Loss Coverage Program$124
Campbell Legacy Investments, LLC$44Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$2,131
David Wancura$37Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$479
David Wancura$23Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$479
George W. Dunbar$20Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$12,414
Otley Louda Solar Farm, LLC$10Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,037
Otley Louda Solar Farm, LLC$8Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,037

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