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The Rockbridge Report is produced
under the supervision of the Dept. of Journalism and Mass Communications
at Washington and Lee University.
540-458-8432
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Lead supervisor:
Prof. Claudette Artwick
Reporting supervisors:
Prof. Doug Cumming
Prof. Bob de Maria
Technical supervisor:
Michael Todd |
Rockbridge County farmer subsidy data
In 2003, 69 farmers received subsidies, totaling $588, 251.
Top 15 recipients of
farms subsidies in Rockbridge country for 2003
|
Rank |
Recipient |
Location |
Total USDA
Subsidies -- 2003 |
|
1 |
Ingleside Dairy Farm Inc |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$61,519 |
|
2 |
Cherry Grove Farm Of Fairfield In |
Fairfield, VA
24435 |
$46,665 |
|
3 |
Fred M Huger |
Fairfield, VA
24435 |
$38,638 |
|
4 |
Timber Ridge Farm Inc |
Fairfield, VA
24435 |
$35,736 |
|
5 |
Frank Mccutchan Jr |
Rockbridge Baths,
VA 24473 |
$35,156 |
|
6 |
Mack R Smith |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$33,240 |
|
7 |
Martha B Stuart |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$22,211 |
|
8 |
R K Swisher & Sons |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$14,949 |
|
9 |
William E Bobbitt Jr |
Rockbridge Baths,
VA 24473 |
$13,852 |
|
10 |
John B Williams |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$13,263 |
|
11 |
John W Greever |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$13,211 |
|
12 |
Short Hill Farm Inc |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$11,783 |
|
13 |
J Dewitt Fix |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$9,710 |
|
14 |
Charles D Showalter |
Lexington, VA
24450 |
$7,907 |
|
15 |
Chris J Blalock |
Rockbridge Baths,
VA 24473 |
$6,497 |
Source:
Environmental Working Group and EWG Action Fund
USDA Subsidies to Rockbridge County, Virginia by year
|
Year |
|
Subsidy
Amount |
|
|
|
1995 |
   |
$133,079 |
|
1996 |
    |
$164,971 |
|
1997 |
  |
$169,511 |
|
1998 |
  |
$206,794 |
|
1999 |
  |
$563,815 |
|
2000 |
   |
$1,066,377 |
|
2001 |
   |
$423,923 |
|
2002 |
   |
$1,063,225 |
|
2003 |
   |
$588,251 |
|
|
|
1995-2002 |
$4,379,947 |
|
 Farm
Programs  Conservation
Programs  Disaster
Programs |
|
Source:
Environmental Working Group and EWG Action Fund
Top subsidized programs in
Rockbridge County, Virginia, 2003:
Rank
|
Program
|
Number of
Recipients 2003
|
Subsidy Total 2003
|
1
|
|
7
|
$150,131
|
2
|
|
26
|
$108,731
|
3
|
|
24
|
$89,867
|
4
|
|
85
|
$80,315
|
5
|
|
|
|
Source:
Environmental Working Group and EWG Action Fund
Information
compiled by Maria Ignatova
|
