7 Monument farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 10 subsidies provided, the largest was for Leonard Archie Osburn, which received $23,337 for the claim of Livestock Forage Disaster Program.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Monument farmer was $121 to Vade Arnzen.
There were four less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 14.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $43,772 from the previous year.
Overall, seven farmers received financial aid in the city.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Leonard Archie Osburn | $23,337 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Leonard Archie Osburn | $7,233 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Leonard Archie Osburn | $3,960 | Emergency Conservation Program Stafford Cost Share |
| Engle Home Ranch, LLC | $3,555 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| John Cole | $3,439 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| John Cole | $2,950 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Gary Engle | $2,036 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kurt Boyer | $540 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Joshua Lee Hamilton | $140 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Vade Arnzen | $121 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Total subsidies | $47,311 | - |