Farms in Mono County received $67,970 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 20 subsidies provided, the largest was for Park Livestock Company, Inc., which received $18,059 for the claim of “Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Mono County farmer was $314 to Park Livestock Company, Inc..
There were 35 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $364,036.
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.
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Livestock Company, Inc. | $18,059 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $18,373 |
| Louis Roeser | $11,643 | Emergency Conservation Program Cost Share | $11,643 |
| Chichester Ranches, Inc. | $9,717 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $10,249 |
| Curti Ranch, LLC | $4,973 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,973 |
| James R Parker Jr-Parker Family Trust | $3,487 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,487 |
| Mary Fulstone Hussman | $3,105 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $3,105 |
| Fulstone Hussman Ranch Irrevocable Trust | $2,970 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $2,970 |
| Jarret M. Phillips | $2,805 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,515 |
| Jones-Schuster Family Trust | $2,073 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $2,073 |
| Jarret M. Phillips | $1,710 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $4,515 |
| Jacob D. Doonan | $1,375 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,375 |
| Alicia Ginter | $1,003 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,358 |
| Noanna L Feldman | $948 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program – Plus 3 Assistance Program | $2,077 |
| Noanna L Feldman | $790 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,077 |
| Jim Coffron | $772 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $772 |
| Alicia Ginter | $751 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $2,358 |
| Alicia Ginter | $604 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $2,358 |
| Chichester Ranches, Inc. | $532 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $10,249 |
| Noanna L Feldman | $339 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,077 |
| Park Livestock Company, Inc. | $314 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $18,373 |
