Farms in San Benito County received $3,397,028 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Of the 174 subsidies provided, the largest was for Suprema, LLC, which received $250,000 for the claim of “Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act”.
The smallest subsidy provided to a San Benito County farmer was $22 to Scott A. Gilbert.
There were 161 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $3,581,063.
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 San Benito County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suprema, LLC | $250,000 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $250,000 |
| Los Altos Farms, LLC | $246,750 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $246,750 |
| Filice Farms PTSHP, Ltd. | $245,000 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $245,000 |
| John H. Tobias | $243,730 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $243,730 |
| Swank Farms Produce, Inc. | $202,632 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $202,632 |
| Salvador Anaya | $188,980 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $188,980 |
| Gerardo Rogelio Alcala Gomez | $138,176 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $138,176 |
| Bhandal Bros Orchards, LLC | $106,722 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $106,722 |
| Fidel Hurtado | $94,761 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $94,761 |
| Jimmie a Elizagoyen Revocable Trust | $88,649 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $88,649 |
| San Felipe Cattle Company, LLC | $82,884 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $110,678 |
| Jorge V. Gonzalez | $79,244 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $79,244 |
| Frusetta Cattle Company | $60,013 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $83,954 |
| Derose Winery, Inc. | $51,546 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $51,546 |
| Rajkovich Brothers Partnership LP | $49,478 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $59,214 |
| Golden Rule Organic, Inc. | $44,533 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $44,533 |
| Agco Hay, LLC | $43,948 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $83,082 |
| Frederick Flook | $43,198 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $89,920 |
| M and J French Ranch, LLC | $43,054 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $112,336 |
| Perry Orchards, Inc. | $42,335 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $42,335 |
| Jeffrey Rianda | $40,788 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $40,788 |
| Gibson Farms, Inc. | $36,978 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $47,537 |
| Harry Serafin | $32,137 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $55,043 |
| Twenty Four Seven Livestock, LLC | $31,138 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $43,145 |
| Sill Segura Joint Venture | $29,376 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $29,376 |
| John Bourdet | $29,028 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $29,320 |
| 101 Equipment Company | $27,860 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $38,191 |
| M and J French Ranch, LLC | $27,818 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $112,336 |
| Jamie Ann Collins | $27,155 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $27,155 |
| M and J French Ranch, LLC | $26,608 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $112,336 |
| Be Berry Farms, LLC | $25,731 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares | $25,731 |
| Frederick Flook | $22,971 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $89,920 |
| San Felipe Cattle Company, LLC | $22,618 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $110,678 |
| Michele M Prewett Separate Property Trust | $22,579 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $28,224 |
| 101 Livestock Market, Inc. | $22,555 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $22,555 |
| Agco Hay, LLC | $21,007 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $83,082 |
| Jeff Hall | $20,741 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $30,615 |
| Mr. Patrick M. Wirz | $19,123 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $19,709 |
| Frusetta Cattle Company | $17,948 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $83,954 |
| Harry Serafin | $17,425 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $55,043 |
| Heirloom Organic Gardens | $15,708 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $15,708 |
| M and J French Ranch, LLC | $14,856 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $112,336 |
| Leonor Fernandez | $14,359 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $14,359 |
| Lisa M. Knutson | $13,431 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $13,431 |
| Frederick Flook | $13,381 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $89,920 |
| Tobias Ranch Company, LLC | $13,379 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $13,379 |
| Arandanos, Inc. | $13,026 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $13,026 |
| Peterson Land & Cattle | $12,549 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $15,794 |
| Twenty Four Seven Livestock, LLC | $12,007 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $43,145 |
| Everett Sparling | $11,141 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $17,493 |
| Gibson Farms, Inc. | $10,559 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Cares | $47,537 |
| Stephen Lindsay | $10,175 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $10,175 |
| Charles Snyder | $9,953 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $13,968 |
| Jeff Hall | $9,874 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $30,615 |
| Robert Coffelt | $9,801 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $9,801 |
| Casa DE Fruta Orchard | $9,762 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $11,064 |
| Rajkovich Brothers Partnership LP | $9,736 | Quality Loss Adjustment Program | $59,214 |
| Marc Stelling | $9,680 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $10,527 |
| Everyday Greens | $9,319 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $9,319 |
| James Prewett | $9,141 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $9,141 |
| T. O. Cattle Company, LLC | $8,860 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $12,925 |
| Thomas E. Dotta | $8,827 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $8,827 |
| Mr. Thomas Paul Nino | $8,245 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $9,723 |
| Nyland Herefords, LLC | $7,370 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $10,730 |
| 101 Equipment Company | $6,799 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $38,191 |
| Israel Martinez Perez | $6,644 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $6,644 |
| John L Schwabacher JR | $6,452 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $6,452 |
| Dean Bell | $6,431 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $8,734 |
| William J. Donati | $6,368 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $7,181 |
| Everett Sparling | $6,352 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $17,493 |
| Victor N. Anyeneh | $6,311 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $6,311 |
| Robert Nino | $5,894 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $5,894 |
| Michele M Prewett Separate Property Trust | $5,645 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $28,224 |
| Harry Serafin | $5,481 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $55,043 |
| San Felipe Cattle Company, LLC | $5,176 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $110,678 |
| A&M Cattle Company, Inc. | $5,170 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $10,123 |
| Frederick Flook | $5,158 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $89,920 |
| Bartalome Racca | $5,136 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,136 |
| Acre Agriculture | $5,123 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,123 |
| Dirk Swanepoel | $5,088 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,088 |
| James E. Warren | $4,982 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,982 |
| A&M Cattle Company, Inc. | $4,953 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $10,123 |
| Larry Norris | $4,870 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,870 |
| Frusetta Cattle Company | $4,794 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $83,954 |
| Frederick Flook | $4,775 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $89,920 |
| Nathan Chang | $4,770 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,770 |
| Agco Hay, LLC | $4,719 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $83,082 |
| Agco Hay, LLC | $4,719 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $83,082 |
| Humboldt West, Inc. | $4,692 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $4,692 |
| Marion Feist | $4,480 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $10,862 |
| Agco Hay, LLC | $4,403 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $83,082 |
| Ron Bowers | $4,290 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,290 |
| Marion Feist | $4,154 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $10,862 |
| Fallon Avery | $4,048 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $4,048 |
| Cal Baja Farms, LLC | $4,028 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,028 |
| Charles Snyder | $4,015 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $13,968 |
| 2y Cattle, LLC | $4,004 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $4,004 |
| 101 Equipment Company | $3,532 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $38,191 |
| Nyland Herefords, LLC | $3,360 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $10,730 |
| David Boulware | $3,321 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,321 |
| Agco Hay, LLC | $3,302 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $83,082 |
| Thomas Q. Tobias | $3,300 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,113 |
| Peterson Land & Cattle | $3,245 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $15,794 |
| Frank Benevento III | $3,239 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,679 |
| John Ivancovich | $3,215 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,215 |
| Alfred J Bonturi | $3,195 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,195 |
| Emiliano Gomez-Vasquez | $3,180 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,180 |
| Scott Rouhier | $3,166 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $3,166 |
| Alex Naccarato Jr. | $2,994 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $5,089 |
| M & M Farms | $2,957 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,957 |
| T. O. Cattle Company, LLC | $2,952 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $12,925 |
| R&R Livestock, LLC | $2,797 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $2,797 |
| Dean Bell | $2,303 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $8,734 |
| Jeannie Coefield | $2,145 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $2,145 |
| Alex Naccarato Jr. | $2,095 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $5,089 |
| John Hubbell | $2,026 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $2,313 |
| Jason K. Lingo | $1,882 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,882 |
| Thomas Q. Tobias | $1,813 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $5,113 |
| Laurie Serpa Sabin | $1,650 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,650 |
| Mark Porteur | $1,528 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $2,145 |
| Mr. Thomas Paul Nino | $1,478 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $9,723 |
| Frank Benevento III | $1,440 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,679 |
| Tony Lobue | $1,438 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,438 |
| Milton Sylva | $1,373 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $1,373 |
| Timothy E. Griffin | $1,304 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,304 |
| Casa DE Fruta Orchard | $1,302 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $11,064 |
| Brad Allmon | $1,210 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,882 |
| Marion Feist | $1,202 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $10,862 |
| Frusetta Cattle Company | $1,199 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $83,954 |
| T. O. Cattle Company, LLC | $1,113 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $12,925 |
| Leticia Perez | $1,101 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,101 |
| Agco Hay, LLC | $983 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $83,082 |
| Marion Feist | $942 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $10,862 |
| Marc Stelling | $847 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $10,527 |
| Mark Skow | $845 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $845 |
| Craig Bourdet | $825 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,401 |
| Wanken Family Colorado Property Trust | $812 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $812 |
| Rebecca Lynn Ford | $780 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $780 |
| Gary Bianchi | $715 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $715 |
| Brad Allmon | $672 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,882 |
| Mark Porteur | $617 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $2,145 |
| Mr. Patrick M. Wirz | $586 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $19,709 |
| Craig Bourdet | $576 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $1,401 |
| Alejandro Ceballos | $575 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $837 |
| Michael William Denardo Coffelt | $550 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $805 |
| William J. Donati | $528 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $7,181 |
| Frederick Flook | $437 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program – County | $89,920 |
| Cameron Wright | $422 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $422 |
| David W. Williams | $411 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $462 |
| John a & Kathleen C Hanson Trust | $348 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $348 |
| Adam L. Donati | $330 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $655 |
| Adam L. Donati | $325 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $655 |
| Dale Eymann | $323 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $520 |
| Scott A. Gilbert | $311 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $443 |
| John Bourdet | $292 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $29,320 |
| John Hubbell | $287 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $2,313 |
| William J. Donati | $285 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $7,181 |
| Scagliotti Farms | $284 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $284 |
| Wyatt Naccarato | $283 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $283 |
| Thomas Jim Hawkins | $270 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $270 |
| Alejandro Ceballos | $263 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share – Crops Program | $837 |
| Michael William Denardo Coffelt | $255 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $805 |
| Joseph Denardo M. Coffelt | $240 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Livestock and Poultry | $240 |
| Dale Eymann | $197 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 – Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $520 |
| Curtiss Kennon | $170 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $301 |
| Vicki J. Pierce | $160 | Agriculture Risk Program – Individual Coverage | $248 |
| Deborah Meiss-Breslauer | $159 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program – Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $159 |
| Curtiss Kennon | $131 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $301 |
| Vicki J. Pierce | $88 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $248 |
| Marion Feist | $84 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $10,862 |
| Scott A. Gilbert | $74 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $443 |
| David W. Williams | $51 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $462 |
| Scott A. Gilbert | $36 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment – Annual Rental | $443 |
| Scott A. Gilbert | $22 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $443 |
