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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Lafourche County receive in 2021?

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Farms in Lafourche County received $1,312,246 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Of the 202 subsidies provided, the largest was for Robert O Gravois Farms, Inc., which received $104,677 for the claim of "Quality Loss Adjustment Program".

The smallest subsidy provided to a Lafourche County farmer was $17 to Kenneth A. Jeffus.

There were 311 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $537,548.

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 Lafourche County Code Farmers in 2021
Farmer$ ReceivedReason for SubsidyTotal Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($)
Robert O Gravois Farms, Inc.$104,677Quality Loss Adjustment Program$195,002
Jim Gaubert Farms, LLC$89,835Quality Loss Adjustment Program$131,279
Triple K & M Farms, Inc.$69,124Quality Loss Adjustment Program$144,590
Triple K & M Farms, Inc.$58,546Quality Loss Adjustment Program$144,590
Naquin Bros, Inc.$53,664Quality Loss Adjustment Program$94,113
Triple Son Farms, LLC$49,103Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$49,103
Robert O Gravois Farms, Inc.$45,424Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$195,002
Robert O Gravois Farms, Inc.$44,901Quality Loss Adjustment Program$195,002
Hebert Bros Farms, Inc.$44,671Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$45,823
Jim Gaubert Farms, LLC$41,444Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$131,279
Naquin Bros, Inc.$40,023Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$94,113
Oakwood Planting, LLC$38,257Quality Loss Adjustment Program$80,187
Tex-Emma, Inc.$31,026Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$31,026
Daniel Naquin Farms, Inc.$30,413Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$30,413
90 South Farms, LLC$29,091Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$29,091
Oakwood Planting, LLC$28,338Quality Loss Adjustment Program$80,187
Bayou Boyz Farm II, LLC$20,802Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Sweet B Farms, Inc.$20,249Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$20,249
Lester Prejeant & Association, Inc.$19,316Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$20,082
Bayou Boyz Farm II, LLC$18,548Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Philip Richard Farm, LLC$17,300Quality Loss Adjustment Program$23,033
Triple K & M Farms, Inc.$16,920Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$144,590
William B. Marcello$14,898Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$14,898
Jason P Richard Farms, LLC$14,831Quality Loss Adjustment Program$20,546
D & D Planters, Inc.$14,628Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$14,628
Oakwood Planting, LLC$13,208Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$80,187
Bayou Boyz Farm II, LLC$10,650Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$50,000
Ulous Harrell Smith$10,575Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$10,575
Gisclair Marine, Inc.$10,324Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$10,324
M J Naquin, Inc.$10,323Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$13,169
Raymond A. Birdsall Jr.$9,704Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,704
Bayou Boyz Farm, LLC$8,780Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,492
Kevin Trosclair$7,648Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,648
Eugene Chiasson$7,547Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,547
Dufrene Farm, LLC$7,112Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,112
Rousse Investments Peter J Rousse Sole Member, LLC$7,087Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,059
Clear Lake Properties, LLC$7,065Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$7,065
Bayou Boyz Farm, LLC$6,856Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,492
Byron E Talbot Mississippi Farm, LLC$6,778Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$6,778
Clint Bellanger$6,335Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$6,335
Bayou Boyz Farm, LLC$6,012Price Loss Coverage Program$33,492
Bayou Boyz Farm, LLC$5,848Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,492
Arceneaux's Transportation, Inc.$5,822Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$5,822
Philip Richard Farm, LLC$5,733Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$23,033
Jason P Richard Farms, LLC$5,715Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$20,546
P & J Sporting, LLC$4,856Price Loss Coverage Program$9,600
Johnny J. Boudreaux$4,830Quality Loss Adjustment Program$5,797
Duane Terrebonne$4,387Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,387
Chiasson Brothers, LLC$4,357Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,357
Jacob A. Dufrene$4,343Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,343
P & J Sporting, LLC$3,904Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,600
Double J Diamond Ranch, LLC$3,516Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,516
D & a Enterprises, LLC$3,433Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,433
Richard St Pierre Jr.$3,293Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,293
Bayou Boyz Farm, LLC$3,264Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,492
Ray Cheramie$3,215Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,215
Russell Savoie$3,187Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,187
Melaco, LLC$3,152Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,598
C & M Cattle Company, Inc.$3,140Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$3,140
Melaco, LLC$3,127Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,598
Howie J. Guidry$3,026Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,026
Rudolph Chaisson$2,907Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,907
Scott Autin$2,865Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,865
M J Naquin, Inc.$2,846Quality Loss Adjustment Program$13,169
Rousse Investments Peter J Rousse Sole Member, LLC$2,595Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,059
Linda Gaubert Ekiss$2,552Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$3,589
Meryl J. Dufrene Jr.$2,476Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,476
Triple P Farms of Thibodaux, LLC$2,468Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,468
James J. Vedros Jr.$2,424Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,424
Miles Bouvier$2,414Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,414
David Folse$2,405Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,405
Rousse Investments Peter J Rousse Sole Member, LLC$2,377Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$12,059
Zeke Matherne$2,286Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,286
Algy Irvin$2,274Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$4,042
Reynolds Duet$2,272Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,272
Michael Zeringue$2,241Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,241
Andre Duet$2,217Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,217
Santo Lusco III$2,208Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,208
Cody Pitre$2,172Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$2,172
Rodney Williams$2,035Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$2,035
Shannon Doucet$1,958Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,958
Alfred C. Delaune Jr.$1,955Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,955
Jefferson J. Crosby$1,887Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,887
Grady Fagan$1,812Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,812
Don J. Robichaux$1,778Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,778
Algy Irvin$1,768Grasslands Reserve Program$4,042
Ted Folse$1,755Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,755
Kirth Chiasson$1,738Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,738
Ronald J. Chiasson$1,729Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,729
Uncle Pete Cattle Company, LLC$1,718Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,718
Allen Thibodaux$1,699Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,699
Raleigh J. Galiano Jr.$1,656Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,656
Perry Matherne$1,637Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,637
Larry J. Melancon$1,636Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,636
Joshua Bishop$1,633Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$1,633
Michael L. Danos Sr.$1,630Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,630
Russell Orgeron$1,529Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,529
Bordelon Ranch, LLC$1,512Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,512
Bayou Boyz Farm, LLC$1,512Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$33,492
Diamond T Farms, LLC$1,476Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,476
Clinton Carey$1,474Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,474
Bayou Boyz Farm, LLC$1,220Price Loss Coverage Program$33,492
Double D Tree Farm, LLC$1,215Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,009
JLV Cattle, LLC$1,208Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,208
Henry J. Dugas Jr.$1,204Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,204
Jake A. Cheramie$1,171Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,171
Blair John Plaisance$1,144Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,144
Raymond Plaisance$1,106Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,106
B N T Cattle Company$1,086Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,086
Jesse P. Loupe$1,076Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,076
GT Bar Cattle Company, LLC$1,055Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,055
Double D Tree Farm, LLC$1,047Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,009
Hebert Bros Farms, Inc.$1,032Price Loss Coverage Program$45,823
James Tony A. Plaisance$1,016Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,016
Sidney Orgeron$1,004Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$1,004
Jimmy J. Detillier$995Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$995
Torbert Cattle Company, LLC$987Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$987
Kenneth Allemand$983Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$983
Johnny J. Boudreaux$968Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$5,797
Tracy Paul Loupe$965Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$965
Cheryl Cheramie Diaz$935Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$935
Timothy Martinez$935Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$935
Kerry Eugene Shaver$923Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$923
Ken Babin$903Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$903
Wilbert Toups$886Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$886
Frank Guidroz$863Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$863
Neil Paul Adams$854Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$854
Arthur Melancon$844Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$844
P & J Sporting, LLC$840Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$9,600
Red Hollow Farms, Inc.$830Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$830
Noles J. Chouest$819Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$819
Donavon J. Terrebonne$767Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$767
Carl Adams$765Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$765
Grant Chiasson$760Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$760
Wesley Arcement$760Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$760
Double D Tree Farm, LLC$747Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,009
5K Farms, LLC$733Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$733
Murphy Broussard$711Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$711
Gene R. Clement Jr.$710Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$710
Harrison Joseph Guidry III$699Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$699
Dray Rivet$694Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$694
Louis Phillip Gouaux$689Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$689
Circle T Enterprises, Inc.$682Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$682
Rene A. Hebert$673Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$673
Bernard L. Knobloch Jr.$650Price Loss Coverage Program$1,275
Mark Dufrene$647Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$647
Jerry D. Matherne$627Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$744
Ryan Joseph Blanda$618Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$746
Lester Prejeant & Association, Inc.$582Price Loss Coverage Program$20,082
Jared Naquin$533Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$533
Linda Gaubert Ekiss$532Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,589
Santo Lusco Jr.$513Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$513
Danny Keller$495Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$495
Robert V. Wiley$492Price Loss Coverage Program$584
Ian Micheal Terrebonne$485Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$485
Connie Bagala$467Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$467
Neal Hohensee$465Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$465
Tab Property, LLC$462Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$462
Bernard L. Knobloch Jr.$455Price Loss Coverage Program$1,275
James E. Knobloch$455Price Loss Coverage Program$552
Chris Bourg$436Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$436
Naquin Bros, Inc.$426Price Loss Coverage Program$94,113
Bonnie Felarise$407Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$407
Rudy Naquin$407Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$407
Michael Gisclair$392Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$392
Oakwood Planting, LLC$384Price Loss Coverage Program$80,187
Jude Verret$367Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$367
Linda Gaubert Ekiss$349Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,589
Fillinich Farms, LLC$347Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$347
Melaco, LLC$319Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$6,598
Joseph Matthew Arnaud$304Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$304
Lori Arnaud$304Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$304
Daniel Pitre$297Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$297
Roy Robert Angelette Jr.$293Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$293
Lawrence Charpentier$291Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$291
Gene M. Blanchard$278Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$278
Sugarland Cattle Company, LLC$239Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$239
Dennis Martinez$224Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$224
Byron E Talbot Farms, LLC$214Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$214
Tony M. Keller$204Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$204
Lester Prejeant & Association, Inc.$184Price Loss Coverage Program$20,082
Matthew John Boudreaux$166Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$166
Richard J. Duet$158Price Loss Coverage Program$158
Logan James Torbert$139Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$139
Ross Armstrong$132Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$132
Ryan Joseph Blanda$128Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$746
Hebert Bros Farms, Inc.$120Price Loss Coverage Program$45,823
Jerry D. Matherne$117Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$744
Sarah Terrebonne$111Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$111
Thomas P. Blanchard$105Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$105
Linda Gaubert Ekiss$100Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,589
Bernard L. Knobloch Jr.$97Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$1,275
James E. Knobloch$97Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$552
Robert V. Wiley$92Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$584
Bernard L. Knobloch Jr.$73Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$1,275
Linda Gaubert Ekiss$56Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental$3,589
Brandon Scott Deshotel$44Price Loss Coverage Program$44
Kenneth A. Jeffus$37Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act$87
Alex Rodriguez Jr.$35Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$35
Jamie Rodriguez$35Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry$35
Kenneth A. Jeffus$33Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities$87
Kenneth A. Jeffus$17Price Loss Coverage Program$87

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