Farms in Kennebec County received $1,143,094 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 168 subsidies provided, the largest was for Gregory W. Goucher, which received $50,875 for the claim of “Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Kennebec County farmer was $3 to Dana A. Suga.
There were 75 more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $2,324,758.
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 Kennebec County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory W. Goucher | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Hickey Forest Products | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| David Roy | $31,061 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $33,061 |
| Howard K. Knight | $23,505 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $25,505 |
| Pittsfield Dairy | $23,064 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $72,965 |
| Burt F. Whittier | $21,117 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $23,117 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Pittsfield Dairy | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $72,965 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $16,699 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $16,485 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $137,026 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Pittsfield Dairy | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $72,965 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $15,009 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Dana A. Suga | $13,348 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $14,733 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $12,957 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $12,888 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $12,809 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $12,533 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $110,121 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $12,528 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $133,035 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $11,945 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $11,646 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $11,029 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $131,580 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $10,255 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Pittsfield Dairy | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $72,965 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $10,098 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Michael D. Brann | $10,085 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $12,085 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $10,059 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $10,000 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $9,939 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $9,273 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $9,273 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $9,273 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $9,273 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $9,273 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $9,268 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $9,137 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $129,645 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $8,605 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Bradley S. Pierce | $8,414 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $8,414 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $8,122 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $128,629 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $7,957 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $7,835 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $7,805 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $7,195 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $6,677 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Pittsfield Dairy | $5,226 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $72,965 |
| Mark Pellett | $4,264 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $4,264 |
| Christine Rasmussen | $3,798 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $4,600 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $3,656 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $110,121 |
| Gregory J Gorten | $3,387 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $5,387 |
| Caverly Farms, LLC | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $128,629 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $137,026 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $131,580 |
| Pittsfield Dairy | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $72,965 |
| Somerset Farms Operations, LLC | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $129,645 |
| Wright Place, LLC | $2,868 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $133,035 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $2,226 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $110,121 |
| Jason Ray | $2,042 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $2,042 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Riverwind Farm, LLC | $2,040 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,145 |
| Gregory J Gorten | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $5,387 |
| Gregory W. Goucher | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| David Roy | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $33,061 |
| Burt F. Whittier | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $23,117 |
| Hickey Forest Products | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Howard K. Knight | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $25,505 |
| Michael D. Brann | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $12,085 |
| Dewey’s Shellfish, LLC | $1,976 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,976 |
| Jason Ray | $1,836 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,836 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Jason Ray | $1,576 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,576 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Jason Ray | $1,566 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,566 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Thomas Abbott | $1,501 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,501 |
| Jason Ray | $1,461 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,461 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $1,409 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $1,409 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Dana A. Suga | $1,372 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $14,733 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $1,266 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $1,266 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Oakfarm, Inc. | $1,265 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $2,379 |
| Jason Ray | $1,254 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,254 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Jason Ray | $1,235 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,235 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Jason Ray | $1,230 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,230 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Jason Ray | $1,134 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,134 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Oakfarm, Inc. | $1,114 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $2,379 |
| Riverwind Farm, LLC | $1,105 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $3,145 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $1,087 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $1,087 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $1,081 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $1,081 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Jason Ray | $1,052 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $1,052 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $1,008 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $1,008 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Daniel M. Shea | $978 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $978 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $865 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $865 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $852 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $852 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $849 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $849 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $782 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $782 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Christine Rasmussen | $743 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $4,600 |
| Isaac Landreth | $731 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $731 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $726 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $726 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Ronald R Leonard – Ronald and Shirley Leonard Trustee | $707 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $707 |
| John Shostak | $583 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $583 |
| Tim Flood Cattle Company, LLC | $425 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $110,121 |
| Jason Ray | $351 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Joy Ray | $351 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $14,738 |
| Pare Farms, LLC | $330 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $560 |
| Mark L. Brown | $275 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $454 |
| Katherine Webb M. Clark | $242 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Nathan D. Clark | $242 | Dairy Margin Coverage Program | $10,168 |
| Pare Farms, LLC | $230 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $560 |
| Barbara Estabrook | $201 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $201 |
| Mark L. Brown | $179 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $454 |
| Karmyn J Costa | $150 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $150 |
| Christine Rasmussen | $54 | Conservation Reserve Program – Practice Incentives Payment Program | $4,600 |
| Misty Meadows Farm, LLC | $43 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $131,580 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $27 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $137,026 |
| Flood Brothers, LLC | $7 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $137,026 |
| Dana A. Suga | $5 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $14,733 |
| Dana A. Suga | $5 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $14,733 |
| Christine Rasmussen | $5 | Conservation Reserve Program – Practice Incentives Payment Program | $4,600 |
| Dana A. Suga | $3 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $14,733 |
