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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Mesa County rise or fall in 2021?

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Farms throughout cities in Mesa County received $5.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

In 2021, 344 farmers in cities within Mesa County received a total of $4.1 million in 622 farm subsidies, a 56.7% decrease compared to 2020, when the total was $9.5 million in 966 farm subsidies.

Though farm subsidies support agriculture in the U.S., pumping $7 trillion into the economy, they are not without controversy.

The American Action Forum discovered that the most highly subsidized crops - corn, soy, wheat, and rice - are often consumed in highly processed ways, which leads to unhealthy eating habits and obesity, while the fruits and vegetables needed for a healthy diet are rarely subsidized.

"We are consuming more calories, fats, sodium, and sugars, and not enough beneficial nutrients and vitamins," Tara O'Neill Hayes wrote. "It is critical that both policymakers and the American public understand the influence that federal agricultural subsidies have on our food supply and diet and, in turn, our nutrition and health."

Farm subsidies have also been criticized for assisting the highest-earning agricultural businesses, not local farmers on their family farms who are barely getting by.

Kimberly Amadeo of The Balance said farmer subsidies "help high-income corporations, not poor rural farmers. Most of the money goes toward large agribusinesses."

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.

Farmers and Their Subsidies in Cities Associated with Mesa County, Year Over Year
FarmerTotal Received in 2020Total Received in 2021% Difference
Chacon Sheep Company, LLC$773,172$261,031-66.2%
John D. Hill$218,040$161,521-25.9%
Bryan L. Noland$179,649$139,137-22.6%
Clayton B Mckeachnie$106,274$138,96630.8%
Latham Cattle Company, LLC$91,720$137,93350.4%
Lazy E Double Bar Ranch Partnership$59,969$131,235118.8%
Colorado EGG, LLC$0$129,334--
Raymond Dairy$399,391$128,904-67.7%
Bret Grandbouche$96,719$118,58222.6%
Vanwinkle Ranch, LLC$82,877$104,13425.6%
R & K Staheli Farms LC$327,269$95,046-71%
L&M Fuller Family Partnership, LLLP$39,985$80,091100.3%
Scott P. Long$59,665$79,48433.2%
Mr. Chance Tyrel Graham$92,624$75,758-18.2%
Young Brothers, LLC$50,590$55,68810.1%
J & U Livestock, Ltd.$47,375$55,01416.1%
Holyoak Land & Livestock, LLC$90,774$53,586-41%
L & C Kent Property, LLC$19,820$53,315169%
Talbott's Mountain Gold, LLLP$493,583$50,840-89.7%
Dean Powell$50,412$49,366-2.1%
Ramuell L Farrell$57,486$48,642-15.4%
Koehler Cattle, LLC$24,046$46,27092.4%
Casey James Hoyt$56,407$45,307-19.7%
Martin Ranch, LLC$32,065$43,97637.1%
Clyncke's Bear River Ranch, Corp.$0$41,126--
Todd A. Farrington$18,315$40,503121.1%
Thomas D. Ferguson$61,099$38,767-36.6%
Bernal Farms, LLC$70,796$37,643-46.8%
David M. Long$38,099$35,903-5.8%
Largent Livestock, LLLP$90,287$35,751-60.4%
Tom Wood$27,500$34,65226%
Steve Hittle$17,730$31,42977.3%
Mr. Scott Patrick Nelson$30,179$30,6371.5%
Travis J. Kruckenberg$80,949$29,174-64%
David A. Hawks$26,523$28,4177.1%
James D. Fosburgh$13,761$27,812102.1%
Brann Johnson$36,481$27,761-23.9%
John Malan$30,294$27,633-8.8%
Todd Brackett$15,437$27,24076.5%
Ronald H. Jackson$14,847$26,90181.2%
Charles O. Burenheide$83,922$25,568-69.5%
Lana Malan$30,620$25,450-16.9%
Carr Creek Cattle, LLC$10,104$25,266150.1%
Jim R. Brach$42,408$24,594-42%
Jerry E. Gunderson$22,579$24,4508.3%
Angeline Roles$30,269$24,403-19.4%
Daniel E. Cronk$55,423$23,350-57.9%
C & R Farms$148,299$22,738-84.7%
RSR Farms$0$21,773--
Celia Eklund$21,021$21,7283.4%
Stanley Meisner Farms, Inc.$0$21,711--
Walter & Dorothy Jantz, LLC$27,590$18,548-32.8%
Palisade Peach Shack, Inc.$109,982$18,107-83.5%
Alec J. Hostetler$0$17,641--
Susan K. Nichols$33,053$16,470-50.2%
Hank R. Bevan$0$16,280--
Mclean Farms, LLC$42,525$15,833-62.8%
Kim D. Albertson$18,810$15,733-16.4%
2DK Farms, LLC$39,748$15,529-60.9%
Wendell M. Petty$38,133$15,349-59.7%
Max L Noland Family Limited Partn$65,963$14,908-77.4%
Timothy S. Cassidy$19,768$14,828-25%
Joshua Frank Nicklas$28,920$14,732-49.1%
Aja Livestock, LLC$31,621$14,653-53.7%
Christ Family Farms, LLC$13,804$14,4504.7%
Whitewater Hill, LLC$0$14,261--
Joseph M. Russell$10,676$14,15532.6%
Harvestime Enterprises, Inc.$199,105$13,798-93.1%
Jeannine C. Williams$13,486$13,4860%
Flynn Farms, Inc.$235,679$13,126-94.4%
Walck Cattle, LLC$13,739$13,048-5%
Sandra K. Brown$0$13,035--
Cecil D. Young$0$12,811--
Waters Farms, LLC$26,577$12,808-51.8%
Brach Farms, Inc.$29,605$12,483-57.8%
Kent Allen Hill$27,240$11,896-56.3%
MHR Farms, LLC$12,323$11,866-3.7%
Chanse Brackett$2,189$11,789438.6%
Four Feathers Farm, LLC$9,071$11,69728.9%
David L. Hulslander$28,117$11,280-59.9%
Ralph W. Baird$12,393$11,041-10.9%
Donald D Zulian$8,960$10,79120.4%
Eugene Robert Adams Jr.$17,791$10,576-40.6%
Kathleen Adams$17,791$10,576-40.6%
HH Livestock, LLC$5,215$10,494101.2%
Sage Creations Organic Farms, LLC$34,014$10,487-69.2%
Chris Clark$4,213$10,270143.8%
Deaver Wheatlands, Inc.$6,067$10,03765.4%
Smalley Divides, LLC$13,976$10,021-28.3%
Ceres, Corp.$3,697$9,646160.9%
L&J Hedberg Family Trust$0$9,481--
Guccini Farms, LLC$19,820$8,934-54.9%
Paul Young Farms, Inc.$5,422$8,86563.5%
Philip W. Patton$9,470$8,770-7.4%
Dekruger Brothers$15,712$8,495-45.9%
Schaeffer Livestock, LLP$5,576$8,40550.7%
Thomas Russell$10,098$8,404-16.8%
Joel Long$4,928$8,32068.8%
Judy Schowalter$8,219$8,2190%
Bernadette J. Fuoco$9,094$8,074-11.2%
Jimmie Ray Brach$92,552$7,880-91.5%
Douglas M. Hall$3,949$7,77296.8%
Triple C Farms$24,410$7,535-69.1%
Fisher's Farm, LLC$27,481$7,391-73.1%
Jeanette M. Marcus$7,160$7,1600%
Colby Farms, LLC$6,590$6,6050.2%
M & W Acres, Inc.$12,611$6,520-48.3%
Avant Farm & Vineyard, LLLP$0$6,324--
James B. Young$7,261$6,310-13.1%
James G. Hutton$10,829$6,220-42.6%
Charles R. Barrett$28,123$5,840-79.2%
Mark Azcarraga$12,919$5,604-56.6%
Marc Wagner$57,205$5,487-90.4%
Judith D. Devore$10,820$5,404-50.1%
Arvid R. Koppang$5,398$5,3980%
Wyndell Lafaye Bishop$6,758$5,351-20.8%
Amanda Dorenkamp$5,345$5,3450%
Brauns Enterprises, LLC$0$5,240--
Matthew Paul Young$13,991$5,230-62.6%
Christopher Lorand Cody Flores$28,015$5,109-81.8%
Richard C. Bartholomay Jr.$4,757$5,0385.9%
Don F Kissinger - Don F Kissinger Trust DTD 1-11-2020$12,401$4,934-60.2%
Paula Springer$0$4,910--
Delmer L Miller Trust$11,919$4,846-59.3%
Harold Jerry Lewis$6,604$4,762-27.9%
Rowdy Bartels$112,567$4,555-96%
Richard M. Turley$0$4,518--
Gregory W. Harper$8,313$4,507-45.8%
East Valley Services, LLC$0$4,434--
Forrest C Towns$7,278$4,269-41.3%
High Country Orchards, LLC$139,999$4,262-97%
Talana Marie Junge$13,151$4,196-68.1%
Jared Galbraith$4,037$4,0730.9%
Jayton Samuel Brach$10,374$4,001-61.4%
Landini Farms$6,799$3,979-41.5%
Ramona Watson$3,963$3,9630%
Tommy R. Raymond$6,033$3,894-35.5%
Richard L. Taylor$9,186$3,856-58%
Richard Bumgardner$16,616$3,824-77%
Joseph J. Ellis$14,828$3,821-74.2%
Katherine Swelstad$3,817$3,8170%
Patricia Johnson$3,728$3,7280%
Susan D. Stanton$3,635$3,6350%
Charles W. Reid$9,385$3,593-61.7%
MW/CH, LLC$3,910$3,540-9.5%
Virginia Sweet$3,442$3,249-5.6%
Susan Wilcox$1,850$3,16971.3%
Barbara Leonard$1,817$3,10971.1%
3491 E Road, LLC$64,038$3,018-95.3%
Nathalie M Hanhardt$6,837$3,015-55.9%
Marcia L. Kroft$4,043$3,010-25.6%
John S. Grill$12,267$2,991-75.6%
Janet F. Huffman$0$2,847--
Judith L. Johnson$4,610$2,838-38.4%
Jill Solbach$4,982$2,712-45.6%
Bailey Farms, Inc.$4,921$2,692-45.3%
Connie E. Rushing$4,436$2,656-40.1%
Errol R. Raley$13,820$2,538-81.6%
Romisch Farms, LLC$0$2,512--
Mr. Jimmy Dean Flowers$3,432$2,457-28.4%
Cynthia Ingle Bowen$0$2,450--
David F. Vargo$2,387$2,4452.4%
Mr Joseph Michael Kelleghan$3,089$2,445-20.8%
Mcbrayer Family Farm, LLC$2,412$2,4120%
Vineland Enterprises, Inc.$2,983$2,407-19.3%
David Rajewich$4,114$2,357-42.7%
Epic Ranch Company, LLC$4,884$2,328-52.3%
William G. Somerville$12,398$2,301-81.4%
Brian Oneil$2,972$2,285-23.1%
Sarah Ann Miller$6,192$2,278-63.2%
Brent J. Russell$7,700$2,259-70.7%
Richard L. Gallagher$1,601$2,23539.6%
Karen D. Anderson$4,069$2,219-45.5%
LBJ Farm, LLC$2,449$2,211-9.7%
Shea Family Properties Etal, LLLP$0$2,186--
Martin Azcarraga$1,575$2,10033.3%
Juliann G. Adams$0$2,054--
Z's Orchard, LLC$14,700$2,041-86.1%
Mary E. Wilson$2,009$2,0090%
Roy C. Compton$11,310$1,944-82.8%
Mark W. Cremeens$7,880$1,921-75.6%
Millers Grain, Inc.$4,826$1,901-60.6%
Phillip A. Chambers$1,874$1,8740%
Fagan Farms, LLC$2,709$1,872-30.9%
Carrie a Guccini-Cordova$9,493$1,871-80.3%
Betty Stringer$1,865$1,8650%
Marvin Moeller$0$1,847--
John D. Price$0$1,834--
Justin Michael Vaughn$7,410$1,796-75.8%
Michael S. Hawkins$5,902$1,785-69.8%
Claire McCullough$0$1,781--
Kevin King$3,562$1,716-51.8%
Marilyn Elaine Hall$1,840$1,696-7.8%
Frances Deaver Trust$1,265$1,69033.6%
Sharla Simon$6,644$1,681-74.7%
Donald R. Powell$8,359$1,668-80%
Browning Shippee$8,596$1,647-80.8%
Travis Fagan$2,632$1,639-37.7%
Beau J. Addison$8,478$1,598-81.2%
Theresa Bruner Leydens$0$1,561--
Sowell Kansas Trust$1,556$1,5560%
Tony Mendes$26,498$1,552-94.1%
Diane M. Schwenke$5,024$1,532-69.5%
Miller Family Irrevocable Trust$1,431$1,5165.9%
Earl R. White$3,335$1,515-54.6%
Robert Weiss$3,366$1,497-55.5%
Kevin R. Keppel$2,348$1,469-37.4%
Allen C. Hill$9,168$1,463-84%
Loretta Legg$591$1,423140.8%
Nicholas Tony Brach$2,192$1,372-37.4%
MRS Angelina Domenica Bernadette Kelleghan$2,134$1,357-36.4%
Timothy Jarod Smith$7,349$1,341-81.8%
Mark T. Harris$2,272$1,319-41.9%
Shane Wells$1,285$1,2850%
Harry C Walker JR Trust$8,475$1,271-85%
Marcos Orellana$0$1,265--
Melva J. Willbanks$1,674$1,247-25.5%
Pamela B. Mock$2,953$1,237-58.1%
Robyn Renee Burbridge$5,962$1,204-79.8%
Jerry Berentis$5,672$1,191-79%
Timothy Scott Manuppella$1,356$1,186-12.5%
John E. Folkestad$3,819$1,183-69%
Mary K Strothman Living Trust$843$1,18140.1%
Fred C. Schmidt$1,431$1,178-17.7%
Alkali Creek Cattle Company$5,874$1,167-80.1%
Biddle Wheat Land, LLLP$1,722$1,159-32.7%
Daniel Dimattei$6,061$1,156-80.9%
G. I. Madison Jr.$3,648$1,150-68.5%
Beverly A. Hodson$1,637$1,148-29.9%
Cole Lee Bailey$5,467$1,125-79.4%
Lee E. Lent Jr.$7,628$1,101-85.6%
Bert L. Hill$5,093$1,090-78.6%
Vadonna - Winterholter Family Rev LVG Trustee R Winterholter$1,000$1,0828.2%
Beverley Neubaum$2,665$1,077-59.6%
Roxie Willbanks$1,135$1,039-8.5%
Maria Ramthun$1,139$1,035-9.1%
Ernest Deaver Trust$1,401$1,007-28.1%
Bella Bolettino Farms$0$989--
M & D Enterprises, LLC$740$98633.2%
Wayne Ledford$77$9841,177.9%
Skalicky Bros, LLC$2,833$983-65.3%
Mary Jane Wise$2,070$942-54.5%
Randy Stringer$933$9330%
Ricky Stringer$933$9330%
Charles M. Meiklejohn$4,542$927-79.6%
Barbara J. Jenkins$1,114$923-17.1%
Patrick Brack Kelley$0$922--
Clint Ridenour$4,301$914-78.7%
Taylor Farm and Ranch, LLC$15,270$903-94.1%
Jacklyn S. Bevan$0$865--
Kevin W. Douglas$848$840-0.9%
Arnaud Paul Arcuby$2,013$835-58.5%
Thomas A. Groves$8,277$809-90.2%
Baleztena Bernal Cattle Company, LLC$6,884$790-88.5%
Tinsley Family, LLC$169$785364.5%
Matthew Martens$1,950$777-60.2%
Joseph Landini$2,244$677-69.8%
Michael Joseph Baleztena$2,716$661-75.7%
Kathryn Louise Bedell$0$660--
Bruce T. Schwenke$1,562$652-58.3%
Dale A. Kelley$1,299$635-51.1%
R. D. Clare$0$622--
Mary L. Myers$1,280$610-52.3%
Robert V. Broughton$0$595--
Thomas Gately$1,584$592-62.6%
Ward B. Studt III$0$587--
Judy C. Wells$1,498$584-61%
Nancy A. Stock$500$57615.2%
Terry Carruthers$946$570-39.7%
SFO, LLC$0$568--
Thomas L. Maxwell$0$566--
Richard B. White$3,152$526-83.3%
Terry Lynn Nash$1,720$525-69.5%
Charphyl Properties, LLC$2,887$520-82%
Black Bear Orchards, LLC$333,796$500-99.9%
Erika Brittany Doreen Dunn$3,667$500-86.4%
Field to Fork CSA, LLC$13,895$500-96.4%
Kokopelli Farms, Inc.$74,820$500-99.3%
Morton's Orchards$0$500--
Rancho Durazno, LLC$46,971$500-98.9%
Sweet Cheeks Organic Peaches$15,770$500-96.8%
Richard K. Mowrer$616$493-20%
Kent E. Mowrer$616$493-20%
Gary R. Reed$1,771$452-74.5%
John P. Shaver$465$446-4.1%
Kenneth C Siefken Trust$444$4440%
Sharon Torbet$1,015$436-57%
Tyler Mark Wilson$3,809$419-89%
April J. McCormack$2,479$410-83.5%
Nanette R. Keck$3,257$408-87.5%
Gaylene Thompson$601$405-32.6%
Ella May Olson$402$4020%
Richard M. Olson$402$4020%
HSL, LLC$0$396--
Gayleen Meyer$394$3940%
Bluebird Organic Fruit Company, LLC$3,680$394-89.3%
Jmsimons, Corp.$386$3860%
Roxie Rupe$743$363-51.1%
Dolores Merrick$0$314--
Juan Mario Baleztena$1,210$310-74.4%
Berthod Ranches Partnership$12,901$278-97.8%
Kathleen A. Kelly$597$275-53.9%
Reatha Mary Schmidt$206$25523.8%
Eugene M. Crafton$599$248-58.6%
Terrell L. Jones$689$239-65.3%
Karen N. Armour$290$239-17.6%
Billy Moore$1,009$228-77.4%
Amelia J. Burgeson$337$214-36.5%
M3C Holdings, LLC$0$212--
Ed Blake$1,111$211-81%
Edith Ann Hammond$6,262$191-96.9%
Linda M Gorsett$182$168-7.7%
W Dean Galloway and Carolena a Galloway Joint Rvoc Trustee$118$16136.4%
Jace Lee Hutton$96$15864.6%
Carmi Investments, LLC$611$152-75.1%
Richard L. Lair$678$149-78%
James D. Stafford$176$144-18.2%
Steven L. Woltjer$234$131-44%
Edward A. Hodson$238$117-50.8%
Elvira L. Crouse$222$109-50.9%
Marsha Meacham$545$106-80.6%
Shirley K Taylor Trust$519$104-80%
Trudy R. Santistevan$0$99--
Linda Zatarain Zimmerman$181$92-49.2%
Tyler S. Trump$363$83-77.1%
Kathleen M Moeger$230$78-66.1%
Pamela A. Spitzer$191$76-60.2%
Eugene Serve$633$74-88.3%
Merna Knuckles$150$73-51.3%
Harold S. Weimer$88$72-18.2%
Rhonda Weimer$88$72-18.2%
Arlene M. Barela$0$71--
The Radcliff Family Trust$0$69--
Tanya Travis$0$66--
Christy L Phinnell$113$56-50.4%
Martha Harris$725$43-94.1%
Mary E. Casey$352$40-88.6%
Robert L. Knuckles$28$24-14.3%
Loren W. Paulson$154$23-85.1%
Yoleta J Trujillo$41$21-48.8%
Carol Stafford$36$18-50%
Joy C. Shupe$0$16--
Donald M. Jensen$0$8--
Dan L. Johnson$286$6-97.9%
Claypoole Livestock, Inc.$12,272$0-100%
Cynthia L. Thompson$445$0-100%
Green Junction Farmstead, LLC$5,942$0-100%
Mary a Genovese Trust$212$0-100%
Braylee Schaeffer$804$0-100%
Margaret Eversole$412$0-100%
Bill M. Wisdom$5,782$0-100%
Frank E. Fry$5,327$0-100%
Gale L. McEndree$2,087$0-100%
Glen I. Alexander$2,035$0-100%
Jacque R. Thompson$84$0-100%
Janice Langum$24,025$0-100%
Jesse Cordova$2,200$0-100%
Jose I Gorrino$6,873$0-100%
Mary Lou Wisdom$5,782$0-100%
The Clyde & Helen May Stonebrink$653$0-100%
Alec Hostetler Trust$17,641$0-100%
Beverly Zulian$8,960$0-100%
Carol A. Bierbower$4,514$0-100%
Catherine Martin$4,202$0-100%
Challis Farms, Inc.$5,495$0-100%
Cynthia Ingle$2,450$0-100%
David Lance Volentine$17,726$0-100%
Donald D. Neal$1,805$0-100%
Donald E. White$9,476$0-100%
Eldon Wahlers$644$0-100%
Grassroots Sod Farm, Inc.$569$0-100%
Jack L. Fry$5,327$0-100%
James Rooks$309$0-100%
Jerry D. Allen$124,451$0-100%
Jerry D. Smith$2,311$0-100%
Kevin A. Fraser$1,280$0-100%
King-Dickson Farms, Inc.$28,302$0-100%
Leroy S. Martin$4,202$0-100%
Linda Hoffman$7,062$0-100%
Linda K. Nostrand$1,804$0-100%
Michael King$166$0-100%
Moose Agricultural, LLC$155,376$0-100%
Nanci Ann Quintana$2,180$0-100%
Nancy M Oversteg$1,446$0-100%
Niesbros Farms, Inc.$113,785$0-100%
Reginald Wall$217$0-100%
Richard K. Laible$291$0-100%
Ricky Wall$217$0-100%
Sam R. Dupper$880$0-100%
Sondra S. Douglass$11,695$0-100%
Steven A. Zillinger$1,042$0-100%
Steven Leroy Miller$1,178$0-100%
Turkey and Sarah Trustee$1,534$0-100%
Virginia Moeller Estate$1,847$0-100%
Wallis E Thon Trust FBO Lisa Thon-Kollar$933$0-100%
Walter D. Spetter$1,629$0-100%
Clint L. Dorscher$1,540$0-100%
Allen G. Reid$640$0-100%
Gabriel M Gorrino$17,548$0-100%
J & J Livestock, Inc.$283,385$0-100%
James A. Fry$65$0-100%
Richard J. Barkley$83$0-100%
Ridgway Livestock, LLC$999$0-100%
Arcieri Family Limited Partnership$5,086$0-100%
Brian R Pobirk$12,329$0-100%
Charles R. Reed$6,841$0-100%
Cherokee Vineyard, LLC$6,247$0-100%
Clark Family Orchards, Inc.$129,250$0-100%
Colorado Vineyard Specialists, LLC$49,704$0-100%
Derrick Selan$7,946$0-100%
Eric R. Mowrer$1,007$0-100%
Fuller Orchards, LLC$331,041$0-100%
Grande River Vineyards, Inc.$5,929$0-100%
Green Barn Produce, Inc.$14,547$0-100%
James T. Arcieri$1,681$0-100%
Larry D. Galloway$125$0-100%
Lawrence Fuller$39,723$0-100%
Little Brats Orchard, LLC$5,820$0-100%
Mesa View Orchard, Inc.$42,731$0-100%
Mod Vines, LLC$2,191$0-100%
Mosher-Talley Orchard, LLP$6,299$0-100%
Palisade Produce$111,436$0-100%
Patrick L. Brennan$14,193$0-100%
Peach Haven Farms, Inc.$14,811$0-100%
Randen Eggers$8,288$0-100%
Romisch Farms$1,394$0-100%
Saims Fruit, Inc.$19,604$0-100%
Sauvage Fruit, LLC$27,060$0-100%
Sowell Orchards Fruit and Sales, Inc.$90,248$0-100%
Susan B. Patton$11,917$0-100%
The Francis Farm, LLC$4,842$0-100%
Todd McKay$4,050$0-100%
White Orchards, LLC$13,169$0-100%
Willow Wind Farms, LLC$1,604$0-100%
Total subsidies$9,507,713$4,112,726-56.7%

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