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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Cheatham County farmers in 2021 reached $398,396

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Farms in Cheatham County received $398,396 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 225 subsidies provided, the largest was for Teasley Farms, LLC, which received $59,497 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Cheatham County farmer was $2 to Teasley Farms, LLC.

There were 198 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $710,707.

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 Cheatham County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Teasley Farms, LLC$59,497Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$37,160Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares 2$132,021
Old Rivers Farm of Mississippi, LLC$28,598Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$47,496
Teasley Farms, LLC$27,161Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$132,021
Old Rivers Farm of Mississippi, LLC$16,654Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$47,496
Velma Ruth Miller Estate$12,006Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,006
James Steven Denny$11,287Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,009
Judy Denny$11,287Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$30,731
James Steven Denny$7,537Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,009
Judy Denny$7,537Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$30,731
Tommy Jordan$6,573Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,768
Roy N. Chester$6,554Emergency Conservation Program/Hazard Mitigation Program - Cost Share FY19 Program$6,920
James Steven Denny$5,371Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,009
Judy Denny$5,371Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$30,731
Gloria Lynn White$4,889Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$8,134
James Steven Denny$4,638Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,009
Judy Denny$4,638Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$30,731
Freddy Pritchett Jr.$4,628Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,083
Lauren Heffelman$4,598Price Loss Coverage Program$11,897
Jimmy Story$4,550Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$6,178
Bobby Lynn$4,508Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,508
Mitzi F. Head$4,432Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,579
Randy Goff$4,075Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,303
Teasley Farms, LLC$4,028Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$132,021
Deborah Wiygul$4,008Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$4,008
Randy Chamberlain$3,938Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,938
Lauren Heffelman$3,581Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$11,897
Sterling W. Hunt$3,569Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,712
Clayton Keltner$2,880Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,276
Knox Farm, LLC$2,611Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,611
William Talton McMahan$2,438Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,438
Roxie Ann W. Bagwell$2,358Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,336
James Steven Denny$2,214Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$33,009
Kenneth D. Petty$2,161Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,161
Robinson Farms of Clay Company, Inc.$2,077Price Loss Coverage Program$4,687
Robert Petty$1,974Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,974
Lauren Heffelman$1,936Price Loss Coverage Program$11,897
Gloria Lynn White$1,823Price Loss Coverage Program$8,134
Daniel Weakley$1,780Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,583
David Shores$1,765Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,765
Roxie Ann W. Bagwell$1,632Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,336
Jimmy Story$1,628Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$6,178
Wesley C. Attebery$1,603Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,603
Linda Sellers$1,602Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$2,687
James Steven Denny$1,570Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,009
Judy Denny$1,570Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$30,731
Kenneth D. Ethridge$1,476Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,476
Sherry Von W. Rotz$1,475Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,475
Robinson Farms of Clay Company, Inc.$1,383Price Loss Coverage Program$4,687
Barry Ellis$1,363Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,363
Old Rivers Farm of Mississippi, LLC$1,326Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$47,496
Kenneth Drinnon$1,309Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,309
Roxie Ann W. Bagwell$1,272Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,336
Marie Alexander$1,253Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,253
Will J. Green$1,253Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,253
Robinson Farms of Clay Company, Inc.$1,227Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,687
George Sullivan$1,204Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$1,204
Jason L. Walker$1,155Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,155
Tyler S. Kreger$1,105Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,105
Linda Sellers$1,085Price Loss Coverage Program$2,687
Jimmy Reeves$1,055Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,055
Montgomery Len Moore$1,050Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,050
Lauren Heffelman$982Price Loss Coverage Program$11,897
Beverly H. Davis$946Price Loss Coverage Program$1,121
Clayton Keltner$932Price Loss Coverage Program$4,276
Old Rivers Farm of Mississippi, LLC$918Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$47,496
Vernon C. Parizek$862Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,025
Gerald J. Dowlen$859Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$859
Harold B. Staggs$799Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$799
Johnnie Ray Mitchell$796Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$796
Craig Hooks$794Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$794
Daniel Weakley$791Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,583
Brent R. Freeman$789Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,211
Kenneth W. Smith$742Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$742
Jeffery Seth Binkley$656Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$656
Allison Corley$656Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,043
Gilbert Spurlock$612Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$635
Kenny Elrod$582Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$582
Darwin Newton$581Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$739
Roxie Ann W. Bagwell$565Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,336
Lauren Heffelman$564Price Loss Coverage Program$11,897
Richard S. May$560Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$560
Douglas K. Vann$560Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$560
Teasley Farms, LLC$542Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Jeff Drake$529Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$529
William Edwin Hogan$525Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$525
Gloria Lynn White$515Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$8,134
Teasley Farms, LLC$515Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$132,021
Harpeth Moon Farm, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$1,000
Harpeth Moon Farm, LLC$500Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program$1,000
Bobby Dickerson$491Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$491
Mike Jarreau$488Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$488
Bert Lovell Jr.$481Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$481
Clayton Keltner$464Price Loss Coverage Program$4,276
Jeffrey Mayo$464Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$464
Carl E. Evans$447Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$447
Jerry Lee Long$445Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$445
Brent R. Freeman$422Price Loss Coverage Program$1,211
Teasley Farms, LLC$418Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Henry T. Palmore$416Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$416
Billy Ward Thompson$415Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$415
Leon Newman$412Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$412
James Ebb Gupton Jr.$411Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$411
David R. Meeks$384Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$694
Robert E. Binkley$381Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$381
Roy N. Chester$366Emergency Conservation Program/Hazard Mitigation Program - Cost Share FY19 Program$6,920
Jeff Gann$363Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$363
Rita Edgin$342Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$342
Gloria Lynn White$339Price Loss Coverage Program$8,134
Teasley Farms, LLC$332Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
James Steven Denny$328Price Loss Coverage Program$33,009
Judy Denny$328Price Loss Coverage Program$30,731
Dallas Potts$325Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$325
Gilford D. Walker$323Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$554
Marilyn Faye Silva$321Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$321
David R. Meeks$310Price Loss Coverage Program$694
Teasley Farms, LLC$310Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Mitzi Ann Joyner$293Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$385
Gloria Lynn White$288Price Loss Coverage Program$8,134
Roxie Ann W. Bagwell$277Price Loss Coverage Program$6,336
Allison Corley$271Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,043
David V. Young$256Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$256
Bruce Lee Batson Jr.$242Price Loss Coverage Program$242
Wesley H Aymett$242Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$242
Jessica May Rhoades$239Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 - Non-Specialty Crops Program$604
Lauren Heffelman$236Price Loss Coverage Program$11,897
David L. Smith$235Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$235
Roxie Ann W. Bagwell$232Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,336
Teasley Farms, LLC$232Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$132,021
Dennis Bowling$222Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$222
Teasley Farms, LLC$220Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Charles E. Shearon$213Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$213
Earnest Paul Mahaney$202Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$202
Taylor Watts Jr.$201Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$201
Freddy Pritchett Jr.$199Price Loss Coverage Program$5,083
Gary Casteel$190Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$190
Gilford D. Walker$179Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$554
Martha W. Newton$176Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 - Non-Specialty Crops Program$199
Beverly H. Davis$175Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,121
Ruby G. Jinnette$167Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$202
Genie Howard Anderson$163Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$163
Vernon C. Parizek$163Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,025
Teasley Farms, LLC$158Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Freddy Pritchett Jr.$154Price Loss Coverage Program$5,083
Gloria Lynn White$152Price Loss Coverage Program$8,134
Mitzi F. Head$147Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$4,579
Randy Goff$143Price Loss Coverage Program$4,303
Jessica May Rhoades$137Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$604
Tommy Jordan$134Price Loss Coverage Program$6,768
Teasley Farms, LLC$132Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Gloria Lynn White$129Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program$8,134
Nelda F. Myers$128Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 - Non-Specialty Crops Program$128
Jessica May Rhoades$122Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$604
Teasley Farms, LLC$122Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Billy Ray Hunter$117Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$117
Allison Corley$116Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,043
Teasley Farms, LLC$114Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Anthony Cook$110Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$110
Teasley Farms, LLC$102Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Jimmy Allen Jinnette Jr.$100Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$100
Teasley Farms, LLC$100Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$96Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$88Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Darwin Newton$85Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$739
Cynthia Capers$83Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$83
Timothy D. Binkley$83Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$83
Teasley Farms, LLC$82Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Ebb Gupton$79Price Loss Coverage Program$96
Charles D. Spurlock$78Price Loss Coverage Program$78
James E. Jinnette Jr.$77Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$77
Teasley Farms, LLC$72Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
James Steven Denny$64Price Loss Coverage Program$33,009
Jessica May Rhoades$62Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$604
Freddy Pritchett Jr.$61Price Loss Coverage Program$5,083
Mitzi Ann Joyner$60Price Loss Coverage Program$385
Teasley Farms, LLC$60Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Sterling W. Hunt$57Price Loss Coverage Program$3,712
Tonja Cathey$57Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$86
Marc R. Eaton$56Price Loss Coverage Program$80
Teasley Farms, LLC$56Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$56Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$54Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Gilford D. Walker$52Price Loss Coverage Program$554
Randy Goff$48Price Loss Coverage Program$4,303
Sterling W. Hunt$46Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$3,712
Teasley Farms, LLC$44Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Darwin Newton$40Price Loss Coverage Program$739
Sterling W. Hunt$40Price Loss Coverage Program$3,712
Teasley Farms, LLC$36Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$36Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$36Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Matthew Tyler Brown$35Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$35
Ruby G. Jinnette$35Price Loss Coverage Program$202
Freddy Pritchett Jr.$34Price Loss Coverage Program$5,083
Darwin Newton$33Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$739
Mitzi Ann Joyner$32Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$385
Tommy Jordan$29Price Loss Coverage Program$6,768
Tonja Cathey$29Price Loss Coverage Program$86
Randy Goff$27Price Loss Coverage Program$4,303
Jessica May Rhoades$26Price Loss Coverage Program$604
Teasley Farms, LLC$26Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$26Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Marc R. Eaton$24Price Loss Coverage Program$80
Ching Li Wang$24Price Loss Coverage Program$31
Teasley Farms, LLC$24Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$24Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$24Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Gilbert Spurlock$23Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County$635
Jessica May Rhoades$19Price Loss Coverage Program$604
Tommy Jordan$18Price Loss Coverage Program$6,768
Ebb Gupton$17Price Loss Coverage Program$96
Martha W. Newton$15Price Loss Coverage Program$199
Teasley Farms, LLC$14Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Daniel Weakley$12Price Loss Coverage Program$2,583
Teasley Farms, LLC$12Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Randy Goff$10Price Loss Coverage Program$4,303
Martha W. Newton$8Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage$199
Tommy Jordan$8Price Loss Coverage Program$6,768
Ching Li Wang$7Price Loss Coverage Program$31
Freddy Pritchett Jr.$7Price Loss Coverage Program$5,083
Tommy Jordan$6Price Loss Coverage Program$6,768
Teasley Farms, LLC$4Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$4Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$4Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021
Teasley Farms, LLC$2Price Loss Coverage Program$132,021

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