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18 Grants farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 43 subsidies provided, the largest was for Roy Mark Elkins, which received $51,352 for the claim of Livestock Forage Disaster Program.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Grants farmer was $54 to Gerald L. Schmitt.
There were 17 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 60.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $185,401 from the previous year.
Overall, 18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roy Mark Elkins | $51,352 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Danny Mirabal | $32,156 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Gerald L. Schmitt | $16,788 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Gerald L. Schmitt | $15,343 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program |
| Danny Mirabal | $13,584 | Web-Based NAP |
| Danny Mirabal | $12,795 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gilbert Mj Louis III | $9,538 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Gerald L. Schmitt | $7,045 | Web-Based NAP |
| Diane Schmitt | $6,834 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Alfred L. Vallo | $6,516 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Roy Mark Elkins | $6,338 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kit K South | $5,501 | Web-Based NAP |
| Gerald L. Schmitt | $5,341 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Sonny Daniel Louis | $4,907 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Charles R. Harding | $4,809 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Gilbert Sparkman | $4,458 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Charles R. Harding | $4,399 | Web-Based NAP |
| Albino B. Gallegos | $4,234 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Gilbert Mj Louis III | $4,095 | Web-Based NAP |
| Alfred L. Vallo | $3,188 | Web-Based NAP |
| David Stewart | $2,842 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Acoma Number 8 Ranch | $2,706 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Gilbert M. Louis Jr. | $2,580 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Acoma Number 8 Ranch | $2,502 | Web-Based NAP |
| Cody Jo Mirabal | $2,450 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Sonny Daniel Louis | $2,259 | Web-Based NAP |
| Gilbert Sparkman | $2,246 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Jodan S Mirabal | $1,934 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Freddie E. Montoya | $1,898 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| David Stewart | $1,499 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Gilbert Sparkman | $1,498 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Charles R. Harding | $1,433 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gilbert Mj Louis III | $1,276 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kit K South | $1,184 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Howard Elias Michael | $973 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Acoma Number 8 Ranch | $889 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gilbert M. Louis Jr. | $887 | Web-Based NAP |
| Alfred L. Vallo | $848 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| David Stewart | $776 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Sonny Daniel Louis | $653 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Albino B. Gallegos | $651 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gilbert M. Louis Jr. | $253 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gerald L. Schmitt | $54 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Total subsidies | $253,512 | - |