How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did 36 farmers in Carmichael receive in 2021?

Farms in Carmichael received $90,881 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 56 subsidies provided, the largest was for Paul L. Blankenship, which received $6,751 for the claim of Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental.

The smallest subsidy provided to a Carmichael farmer was $5 to Janet Trim.

There were 42 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 98.

The total value of the subsidies fell by $63,391 from the previous year.

Overall, 36 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
Paul L. Blankenship	$6,751	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Doris H. Bommersbach	$6,664	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
M & M Apiary, LLC	$6,660	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Jeanette M Hufford Trust	$6,418	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Ingalls Investments, LLC	$5,998	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Cortina Land & Cattle Company	$5,155	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Eldon L & Mary W Raber Family Trustee	$4,981	Price Loss Coverage Program
CW Tropical, Inc.	$4,690	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Cortina Land & Cattle Company	$3,866	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Jeanette M Hufford Trust	$3,599	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Pamela Vicchio-Cabral	$3,235	Price Loss Coverage Program
Eldon L & Mary W Raber Family Trustee	$2,798	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Mary Lee Hartmangruber-Misemer	$2,466	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Marc - B and Rebecca M Stormont Rev Trustee Stormont	$1,831	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Ontjes Family Trust	$1,803	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Barbara Kamilos - Kamilos Rev Trust	$1,628	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Pamela Vicchio-Cabral	$1,400	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Marc - B and Rebecca M Stormont Rev Trustee Stormont	$1,348	Price Loss Coverage Program
Kimberly J Sommerhaug	$1,335	Price Loss Coverage Program
Hodges Family Trust	$1,216	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Eldon L & Mary W Raber Family Trustee	$1,209	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Susan K. Fletcher	$1,169	Price Loss Coverage Program
Ralph a Beahler and Wanda F Beahler Trust DTD Sept. 28, 2011	$1,156	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Ralph a Beahler and Wanda F Beahler Trust DTD Sept. 28, 2011	$1,104	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Sharon Zorn	$1,098	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Kannes Karen & Charlie, LLC	$1,097	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Peggy J. Simmonds	$1,055	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Tuttle & Noack	$1,025	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Janet Trim	$809	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Hodges Family Trust	$772	Price Loss Coverage Program
Swinehart Family Trust	$578	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Susan M. Adams	$576	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Peggy J. Simmonds	$520	Price Loss Coverage Program
Susan K. Fletcher	$502	Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage
Ellen Mahan	$426	Price Loss Coverage Program
William N. Doughty	$414	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Peggy J. Simmonds	$412	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Marsha L. Grassinger	$397	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Jeanne Swinehart - Swinehart Family Trust	$363	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Stoecker Revocable Trust	$323	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Gene R. Bedient	$303	Price Loss Coverage Program
Ellen Mahan	$273	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Deborah D. Adams	$272	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Harlene Ferreira	$212	Price Loss Coverage Program
Ingalls Investments, LLC	$157	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Ingalls Investments, LLC	$118	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act
Susan M. Adams	$116	Price Loss Coverage Program
Stoecker Revocable Trust	$113	Price Loss Coverage Program
Wellman Farms	$100	Price Loss Coverage Program
David M. Forkey	$94	Price Loss Coverage Program
Delores Forkey	$94	Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental
Kannes Karen & Charlie, LLC	$81	Price Loss Coverage Program
Deborah D. Adams	$62	Price Loss Coverage Program
Sandra McCord	$22	Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities
Tuttle & Noack	$12	Price Loss Coverage Program
Janet Trim	$5	Price Loss Coverage Program
Total subsidies	$90,881	-