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In 2021, 84 farmers in cities within Lincoln County received a total of $3.1 million in 113 farm subsidies, a 14.7% decrease compared to 2020, when the total was $3.7 million in 166 farm subsidies.
Though farm subsidies support agriculture in the U.S., pumping $7 trillion into the economy, they are not without controversy.
The American Action Forum discovered that the most highly subsidized crops - corn, soy, wheat, and rice - are often consumed in highly processed ways, which leads to unhealthy eating habits and obesity, while the fruits and vegetables needed for a healthy diet are rarely subsidized.
"We are consuming more calories, fats, sodium, and sugars, and not enough beneficial nutrients and vitamins," Tara O'Neill Hayes wrote. "It is critical that both policymakers and the American public understand the influence that federal agricultural subsidies have on our food supply and diet and, in turn, our nutrition and health."
Farm subsidies have also been criticized for assisting the highest-earning agricultural businesses, not local farmers on their family farms who are barely getting by.
Kimberly Amadeo of The Balance said farmer subsidies "help high-income corporations, not poor rural farmers. Most of the money goes toward large agribusinesses."
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 | Total Received in 2020 | Total Received in 2021 | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Tide, Inc. | $0 | $250,000 | -- |
| Leslie Lee, Inc. | $0 | $250,000 | -- |
| Spirit of the North Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $243,589 | -- |
| F-V Seeker, Inc. | $0 | $179,071 | -- |
| Trailblazer, LLC | $0 | $150,482 | -- |
| F/V Miss Berdie Partnership | $0 | $135,609 | -- |
| F-V Pacific, Inc. | $0 | $129,090 | -- |
| Lisa Melinda Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $122,156 | -- |
| Retherford Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $112,635 | -- |
| Carlton Fisheries, LLC | $0 | $97,425 | -- |
| Ex-1 Corporation | $0 | $92,613 | -- |
| F/V Western Breeze, LLC | $0 | $90,259 | -- |
| F/V Redeemer, LLC | $0 | $89,338 | -- |
| Reliance Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $75,730 | -- |
| SRS, Inc. | $0 | $74,521 | -- |
| Idea Fish Works, Inc. | $0 | $72,985 | -- |
| Alaska Pacific Venture, LLC | $143,757 | $71,884 | -50% |
| Cindy K. Wesely | $68,813 | $62,254 | -9.5% |
| B & J Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $55,901 | -- |
| Miss Sue Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $55,253 | -- |
| Leeway Logging, Inc. | $0 | $52,875 | -- |
| Melanie, Inc. | $0 | $52,491 | -- |
| Fairweather Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $50,864 | -- |
| Dusk Fisheries, LLC | $0 | $41,520 | -- |
| J C Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $41,164 | -- |
| Crabby Fish, Inc. | $0 | $39,055 | -- |
| Lynch Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $37,562 | -- |
| Refuge Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $32,624 | -- |
| R & a Scharf, LLC | $0 | $31,733 | -- |
| Henry M DE Ronden-Pos | $0 | $27,775 | -- |
| Michael H. Wesely | $80,540 | $27,693 | -65.6% |
| Kiska Fisheries, Inc. | $0 | $26,742 | -- |
| Sandra Straus | $27,653 | $21,658 | -21.7% |
| Michael Schriver | $0 | $21,285 | -- |
| F-V Morningstar II, Inc. | $0 | $20,466 | -- |
| Ryan D. Morgan | $0 | $17,411 | -- |
| Nina Gienger | $0 | $13,537 | -- |
| RG Fisheries, LLC | $0 | $13,523 | -- |
| Leonida B. Marquez | $0 | $13,028 | -- |
| Bonnie J. Rea | $15,871 | $11,308 | -28.8% |
| Tim Miller | $12,666 | $9,856 | -22.2% |
| Midnite Pacific Enterprises, Inc. | $0 | $9,580 | -- |
| F/V Jeanoah, LLC | $14,849 | $7,425 | -50% |
| Karie L. Bentsen | $3,465 | $6,779 | 95.6% |
| National Audubon Society, Inc. | $7 | $6,643 | 94,800% |
| Ungers' Company | $11,912 | $6,575 | -44.8% |
| Edelita Kozachenko | $6,298 | $6,298 | 0% |
| Alice MacNeill | $5,478 | $5,478 | 0% |
| Don E. Ketola | $5,030 | $5,026 | -0.1% |
| Howard Asch | $4,364 | $4,364 | 0% |
| Larry Soares | $6,292 | $4,164 | -33.8% |
| Kelly Painter | $0 | $4,137 | -- |
| Adam Richard Hall | $0 | $3,841 | -- |
| Brett Pankey | $0 | $3,806 | -- |
| Jolene Black Leavitt | $3,671 | $3,207 | -12.6% |
| Kathy Brewer | $7,442 | $2,519 | -66.2% |
| Kelly Johnson | $0 | $2,030 | -- |
| Troyer's Riverside Farm, LLC | $3,335 | $1,949 | -41.6% |
| Deena J. Printz | $1,894 | $1,894 | 0% |
| Jeffery S. Lerch | $11,359 | $1,533 | -86.5% |
| Alfred G. Ritter | $0 | $1,422 | -- |
| Patricia N Tapp Revocable Trust 6/14/2013 | $1,044 | $1,372 | 31.4% |
| Elmer Ostling | $2,267 | $1,264 | -44.2% |
| Thomas and Meridee Wiley Family Trust | $0 | $1,252 | -- |
| Jeff Oestreich | $2,019 | $1,246 | -38.3% |
| Greg Stanton Jr. | $3,839 | $1,194 | -68.9% |
| John M. Miller | $5,900 | $1,162 | -80.3% |
| Harold O. Engelson | $0 | $989 | -- |
| Thomas Leaton | $889 | $889 | 0% |
| Gladys Laverne Sheffer Trust | $449 | $834 | 85.7% |
| Jerome Kosydar | $3,564 | $754 | -78.8% |
| John C. Skiles | $3,704 | $698 | -81.2% |
| Stephen T Dietrich - Stephen Dietrich LVG Trustee | $1,294 | $649 | -49.8% |
| Evelyn Archer | $1,372 | $521 | -62% |
| Susan L. Miller | $842 | $491 | -41.7% |
| Jan R. Weeks | $282 | $241 | -14.5% |
| Shelli S. Johnston | $451 | $233 | -48.3% |
| Traci L. Wisniewski | $451 | $233 | -48.3% |
| Kathleen Reed Knight | $833 | $203 | -75.6% |
| Deanna N. Shepherd | $606 | $180 | -70.3% |
| Veda Tate | $246 | $164 | -33.3% |
| Doug Hahn | $252 | $149 | -40.9% |
| Penny Gabrielson | $90 | $90 | 0% |
| Patricia A. Neal | $699 | $86 | -87.7% |
| John E. Powell | $671 | $0 | -100% |
| Larry G Davis | $18,171 | $0 | -100% |
| Tana C, Inc. | $46,520 | $0 | -100% |
| Aaron Spencer Frey | $38,071 | $0 | -100% |
| John F Larsell | $8,868 | $0 | -100% |
| Mary Ruckman Bennett | $553 | $0 | -100% |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | $618 | $0 | -100% |
| Anna Capri | $4,937 | $0 | -100% |
| Aquarius, Inc. | $28,564 | $0 | -100% |
| Challenge Fisheries, Inc. | $40,891 | $0 | -100% |
| Clay Howenstine Island Girl, Inc. | $14,634 | $0 | -100% |
| Corsair, Inc. | $78,990 | $0 | -100% |
| David P. Koester | $4,227 | $0 | -100% |
| Dungeon Fisheries, LLC | $21,895 | $0 | -100% |
| F-V Argos, Inc. | $128,859 | $0 | -100% |
| F-V Last Straw, Ltd. | $76,229 | $0 | -100% |
| F/V B. J. Thomas, LLC | $60,717 | $0 | -100% |
| F/V Heritage, Inc. | $63,606 | $0 | -100% |
| F/V Sarah Belle, LLC | $78,952 | $0 | -100% |
| Fishing Vessel Tempo, LLC | $75,136 | $0 | -100% |
| FV Wahoo, Inc. | $50,767 | $0 | -100% |
| Fy Fisheries, Inc. | $250,000 | $0 | -100% |
| Gabel Fisheries, Inc. | $56,224 | $0 | -100% |
| Jaka B Fisheries, Inc. | $56,562 | $0 | -100% |
| Kenneth Hayner | $27,260 | $0 | -100% |
| Kurt Nichols | $24,044 | $0 | -100% |
| Leland F. Oldenburg | $4,848 | $0 | -100% |
| Luke Whittier | $56,679 | $0 | -100% |
| Mark K. Richardson | $37,096 | $0 | -100% |
| Mark S. Whittier | $10,935 | $0 | -100% |
| Michael Capri | $17,512 | $0 | -100% |
| Midcoast Fisheries, LLC | $20,195 | $0 | -100% |
| OAA, Inc. | $23,600 | $0 | -100% |
| Oregon Oyster Farms, Inc. | $102,174 | $0 | -100% |
| Pacific Provider, Inc. | $40,468 | $0 | -100% |
| Patrick R. Kemmish | $1,241 | $0 | -100% |
| Patriot Fisheries, Inc. | $57,695 | $0 | -100% |
| Rex S. Capri | $23,275 | $0 | -100% |
| Robert Leamon Kemp | $32,143 | $0 | -100% |
| Roy B. Hale | $913 | $0 | -100% |
| Sea Hawk, Inc. | $37,222 | $0 | -100% |
| TRC, Inc. | $23,845 | $0 | -100% |
| Yager Fisheries, LLC | $93,924 | $0 | -100% |
| Zach D. Lockman | $19,324 | $0 | -100% |
| Bay Islander Fisheries, Inc. | $250,000 | $0 | -100% |
| Marathon Fisheries, Inc. | $25,375 | $0 | -100% |
| Michael Lynch | $822 | $0 | -100% |
| New Life Fisheries, Inc. | $250,000 | $0 | -100% |
| Phillips & Mossington, LLC | $11,965 | $0 | -100% |
| Sea Lion III, LLC | $13,095 | $0 | -100% |
| Alan F. Baird | $44,914 | $0 | -100% |
| Bruce Douglas Morrice Jr. | $199,744 | $0 | -100% |
| Christie Lee Fisheries, LLC | $16,684 | $0 | -100% |
| Coast Pride, LLC | $163,077 | $0 | -100% |
| Heidi Sue, Inc. | $95,108 | $0 | -100% |
| Jonathan W Boardman and Terry THO | $51,278 | $0 | -100% |
| Nichole Lynn Fisheries, LLC | $42,399 | $0 | -100% |
| Pelagic Fisheries, Inc. | $44,794 | $0 | -100% |
| Silverquest Fisheries, Corp. | $49,173 | $0 | -100% |
| Thomas and Meridee Wiley Family T | $7,098 | $0 | -100% |
| Winter Hawk Fisheries, Inc. | $42,455 | $0 | -100% |
| G & L Sablefish, Inc. | $20,939 | $0 | -100% |
| James V. Hurt | $898 | $0 | -100% |
| Max E. Glenn | $150 | $0 | -100% |
| Total subsidies | $3,654,812 | $3,118,529 | -14.7% |
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