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Of the 52 subsidies provided, the largest was for Saxon Becnel & Sons, LLC, which received $188,858 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Plaquemines County farmer was $3 to Keith Wattigney.
There were 34 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $223,632.
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 Plaquemines County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Becnel & Sons, LLC | $188,858 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $188,858 |
| Mathew Ranatza | $56,464 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $56,464 |
| Thomas Becnel Citrus Farms, Inc. | $34,697 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $34,697 |
| Fortmayer Farms, LLC | $13,622 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $13,622 |
| Becnel Citrus Company, LLC | $10,701 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $10,701 |
| Gary E Voiron | $9,614 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $9,614 |
| Paul Becnel Citrus Nursery, LLC | $8,395 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $8,395 |
| Star Nursery, Inc. | $8,006 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $8,006 |
| Troy M. Pellegrin | $6,872 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $6,872 |
| J. T. Watt III | $6,230 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| J. T. Watt III | $6,230 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| J. T. Watt III | $6,230 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| C & M Cattle Ranch, LLC | $5,800 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $5,800 |
| Star Nursery II, LLC | $5,401 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,401 |
| J. T. Watt III | $4,454 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| J. T. Watt III | $4,454 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| Utica Trees, LLC | $4,232 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $4,232 |
| Patty A. Vogt | $3,275 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $3,275 |
| Double D Cattle Ranch, LLC | $2,297 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,297 |
| Douglas E. Wertz | $2,284 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,284 |
| Terry M. Carney Jr. | $2,041 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,041 |
| Minos Scarabin | $1,768 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,768 |
| Wayne Celentano | $1,598 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,847 |
| Keith Wattigney | $1,494 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,517 |
| Daniel James Dorner | $1,257 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,257 |
| Muddy River Cattle Company, LLC | $959 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $959 |
| J. T. Watt III | $895 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| J. T. Watt III | $895 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| J. T. Watt III | $895 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $30,283 |
| E&N Farms, LLC | $752 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $752 |
| Voiron Ventures, LLC | $752 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $752 |
| Mary Ann Webster | $500 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $795 |
| Richard Lee Pavlas Sr. | $500 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $500 |
| Alfred Gross | $384 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $384 |
| Troy Harvey Sr. | $345 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $345 |
| Lloyd R. Newsom | $344 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $581 |
| Sheila Celentano | $249 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $249 |
| Wayne Celentano | $249 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,847 |
| Lloyd R. Newsom | $237 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $581 |
| Webster Pinkins Jr. | $180 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $180 |
| Edwant, LLC | $161 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $295 |
| Mary Ann Webster | $161 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $795 |
| Diamond RR Brangus, LLC | $152 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $152 |
| Edwant, LLC | $134 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $295 |
| Mary Ann Webster | $134 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $795 |
| Pamela Fisher Barrois | $19 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $34 |
| Robert P. Fisher | $19 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $34 |
| Pamela Fisher Barrois | $15 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $34 |
| Robert P. Fisher | $15 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $34 |
| Keith Wattigney | $14 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,517 |
| Keith Wattigney | $6 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,517 |
| Keith Wattigney | $3 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,517 |
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