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FARM PAYMENTS In the five-couny area
Farms that received the largest
payments from the federal farm bill from 1995 through 2005, with farm headquarters:
MAHONING COUNTY
Total payments: $14 million
Total recipients: 462
1. Martig Farms, Beloit: $1.1 million.
2. B&B Farms, Enon Valley, Pa.: $880,000
3. Charles F. Bricker & Son, Salem: $600,000
4. Richard Molnar, New Springfield: $300,000
5. David L. Martig, Salem: $270,000
6. Grahamview Farm, North Jackson: $250,000
7. Martz Farm, Canfield: $240,000
8. William P. Grammer, Sebring: $220,000
9. David Myers, Berlin Center: $210,000
10. Jems Farms, Beloit: $200,000.
TRUMBULL COUNTY
Total payments: $22.4 million
Total recipients: 762
1. W.I. Miller & Sons, Farmdale: $1.26 million
2. Schwartz Farms, Cortland: $1.18 million
3. Denmandale Farms, Cortland: $570,000
4. William Stoneman, West Farmington: $470,000
5. Harvey Lutz, Warren: $430,000
6. Paul Kepner, Fowler: $410,000
7. Maple Lawn Farm, Bristolville: $350,000
8. Richard Lee Montgomery, Newton Falls: $330,000
9. Ray Lutz, Warren: $320,000
10. Valley View Farms, Kinsman: $310,000
COLUMBIANA COUNTY
Total payments: $23.4 million
Total recipients: 765
1. Myron Wehr, New Waterford: $680,000
2. Whiteleather Farms, Minerva: $570,000
3. Welcome View Farm, Salem: $460,000
4. Bruce Woolf, Winona: $400,000
5. John Wafler, Beloit: $390,000
6. Joseph Bernet, Hanoverton: $390,000
7. Thompson Farms, Hanoverton: $390,000
8. Dale Lowmiller, Minerva: $360,000
9. Peace Valley Orchard, Rogers: $340,000
10. Baker Farms, East Rochester: $300,000
MERCER COUNTY
Total payments: $22.2 million
Total recipients: 1,045
1. Pilgram Farm, Fredonia: $580,000
2. David McDowell, Grove City: $510,000
3. West Branch Holsteins, New Wilmington: $460,000
4. John Ligo, Grove City: $330,000
5. McCullough Grain, Sharpsville: $320,000
6. Frank Shearer, Sandy Lake: $260,000
7. Lengel Brothers, Mercer: $260,000
8. Gadsby Farms, Stoneboro: $260,000
9. Charles Sump, Greenville: $230,000
10. Nickel Farm, Sharpsville: $230,000
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Total payments: $10.4 million
Total recipients: 484
1. Martinholm Farms, Volant: $440,000
2. McBride Dairy Farms, New Galilee: $300,000
3. Trotacre Farm, Enon Valley: $280,000
4. Kernland Farms, Volant: $270,000
5. Grassycrest Farms, Slippery Rock: $260,000
6. Telesz Farms, Volant: $210,000
7. Yost Farms, New Galilee: $210,000
8. Snyder Dairy Farm: Volant: $200,000
9. Thomas McConahy Jr., Volant: $190,000
10. Philip Bozlinski, Wampum: $190,000