Farms in Inyo County received $1,421,457 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 69 subsidies provided, the largest was for David W. Doonan, which received $355,893 for the claim of “Emergency Conservation Program Cost Share”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Inyo County farmer was $25 to Jerry Gabriel.
There were 18 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $236,402.
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 Inyo County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| David W. Doonan | $355,893 | Emergency Conservation Program Cost Share | $371,179 |
| S & M Kemp Ranch, LLC | $117,875 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $146,854 |
| James and Dorothy Cashbaugh Living Trust | $70,334 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $80,632 |
| Flying M Cattle Old, Inc. | $51,559 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $98,698 |
| Four J Cattle, Corp. | $43,370 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $119,532 |
| Four J Cattle, Corp. | $43,370 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $119,532 |
| Zack Ranch, LLC | $41,192 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $41,192 |
| The Giacomini Trust | $39,205 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $73,495 |
| The James W and Dorothy Cashbaugh Trust | $35,382 | Web-Based NAP | $61,656 |
| Spainhower Anchor Ranch, Inc. | $34,877 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $62,770 |
| Four J Cattle, Corp. | $32,091 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $119,532 |
| S & M Kemp Ranch, LLC | $28,979 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $146,854 |
| Barney Lee Roen | $27,500 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $35,661 |
| Flying M Cattle Old, Inc. | $27,185 | Web-Based NAP | $98,698 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $27,083 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $145,700 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $27,083 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $145,700 |
| The James W and Dorothy Cashbaugh Trust | $26,274 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $61,656 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $25,780 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $145,700 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $25,780 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $145,700 |
| Flying M Cattle Old, Inc. | $19,954 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $98,698 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $18,683 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $145,700 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $18,683 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $145,700 |
| John B. Hunter | $18,657 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $38,732 |
| The Giacomini Trust | $18,317 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $73,495 |
| All Five Ranch, Inc. | $17,569 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $43,991 |
| All Five Ranch, Inc. | $16,866 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $43,991 |
| Talbot Cattle Company, LLC | $16,248 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $49,736 |
| Talbot Cattle Company, LLC | $16,033 | Web-Based NAP | $49,736 |
| David W. Doonan | $15,286 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $371,179 |
| Spainhower Anchor Ranch, Inc. | $14,669 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $62,770 |
| Talbot Cattle Company, LLC | $14,571 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $49,736 |
| Sharon-the Richard & Sharon Hartley Trus Kay Hartley | $14,178 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $16,572 |
| Spainhower Anchor Ranch, Inc. | $13,224 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $62,770 |
| Emilio Collado | $11,729 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $11,729 |
| James and Dorothy Cashbaugh Living Trust | $10,298 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $80,632 |
| John B. Hunter | $10,244 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $38,732 |
| John B. Hunter | $9,831 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $38,732 |
| The Giacomini Trust | $9,185 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $73,495 |
| All Five Ranch, Inc. | $8,809 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $43,991 |
| The Giacomini Trust | $6,168 | Web-Based NAP | $73,495 |
| Barney Lee Roen | $5,993 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $35,661 |
| Liam Means | $5,163 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $5,163 |
| Daniel J. Miller Jr. | $5,067 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,894 |
| Steve Stewart | $4,124 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $4,124 |
| Sharon-the Richard & Sharon Hartley Trus Kay Hartley | $2,394 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $16,572 |
| Talbot Cattle Company, LLC | $2,356 | Web-Based NAP | $49,736 |
| Lee Roeser | $1,899 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,899 |
| Chance R. Rossi | $1,677 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,677 |
| Arcularius Holdings, LLC | $1,477 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,477 |
| Barney Lee Roen | $1,282 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $35,661 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $1,226 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $145,700 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $1,226 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $145,700 |
| Barney Lee Roen | $886 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $35,661 |
| Daniel J. Miller Jr. | $827 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $5,894 |
| All Five Ranch, Inc. | $747 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $43,991 |
| Four J Cattle, Corp. | $701 | Web-Based NAP | $119,532 |
| Robert E. Weber | $662 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $977 |
| The Giacomini Trust | $620 | Web-Based NAP | $73,495 |
| Terry R. Hobson | $552 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $552 |
| Talbot Cattle Company, LLC | $528 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $49,736 |
| Oscar Burnison | $394 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $543 |
| Logan H. Rossi | $364 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $364 |
| Jerry Gabriel | $355 | Trade Mitigation Program/Market Facilitation Program 2019 – Non-Specialty Crops Program | $380 |
| Robert E. Weber | $315 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $977 |
| Benjamin F Arcularius | $278 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $278 |
| Oscar Burnison | $149 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $543 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $78 | Web-Based NAP | $145,700 |
| S T Ranch Partnership | $78 | Web-Based NAP | $145,700 |
| Jerry Gabriel | $25 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $380 |
