Farms throughout cities in Napa County received $2.1 million more in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.
In 2021, 202 farmers in cities within Napa County received a total of $9.1 million in 272 farm subsidies, a 30.8% increase from 2020, when the total was $6.9 million in 289 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 Napa County, Year Over Year
| Farmer | Total Received in 2020 | Total Received in 2021 | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Montelena, LLC | $0 | $500,000 | — |
| Frediani Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $254,876 | — |
| Kenneth E and Gail Laird Revocable Trust – Kenneth Laird | $0 | $250,000 | — |
| Peter R Mondavi Family Limited Partnership | $0 | $250,000 | — |
| Stewart Cellars, LLC | $0 | $239,476 | — |
| Edcora Vineyard, LLC | $0 | $235,453 | — |
| Lower Tule River Pistachio Growers, LLC | $57,831 | $226,261 | 291.2% |
| Alko Ranch, LLC | $0 | $223,042 | — |
| Chappellet Vineyard, LLC | $0 | $212,906 | — |
| Dunnigan Hills | $0 | $178,155 | — |
| Rancho Chimiles Limited Partnership | $0 | $171,747 | — |
| URV, LLC | $0 | $154,933 | — |
| Mondavi Family Partners, LLC | $0 | $150,254 | — |
| Cheryl Lafranchi | $139,842 | $142,789 | 2.1% |
| Collins Family Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $132,042 | — |
| Lewelling Associates | $0 | $114,655 | — |
| Susanna R. Kelham | $0 | $109,626 | — |
| Jaeger Vineyards | $0 | $107,846 | — |
| Garvey III, LLC | $0 | $100,577 | — |
| Snowden Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $95,165 | — |
| Sleeping Lady, LLC | $0 | $95,067 | — |
| Green Island Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $94,891 | — |
| Robert Navone | $0 | $94,348 | — |
| Ballentine Ranches | $0 | $93,887 | — |
| Bench Vineyards 64, LLC | $0 | $92,705 | — |
| Sunshine Estate Investors, LLC | $0 | $88,676 | — |
| Donald R Hardin Trust | $0 | $82,775 | — |
| Calness Vintners | $0 | $81,978 | — |
| David M. Beatty | $2,272 | $81,938 | 3,506.4% |
| Yellow Clay Farm Company | $0 | $79,810 | — |
| Robledo & Sons, LLC | $0 | $79,368 | — |
| Tench Vineyard Operations, LLC | $0 | $78,117 | — |
| Madrone Knoll Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $75,215 | — |
| Gordon Family Ranch | $0 | $73,667 | — |
| Lewelling Vineyards | $0 | $70,834 | — |
| Hans Fahden Vineyards, LLC | $11,878 | $69,610 | 486% |
| Lincoln-Mondavi 6, LLC | $0 | $69,374 | — |
| Lincoln-Mondavi 72, LLC | $0 | $69,374 | — |
| JJ Cohn Estate, LLC | $0 | $68,825 | — |
| Bleecher Family Trust | $0 | $68,613 | — |
| LA Perla Citrus Growers, LLC | $27,384 | $68,511 | 150.2% |
| Joseph Nichelini Ranches, Inc. | $0 | $68,045 | — |
| P & J Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $67,466 | — |
| Caldwell Vineyard | $0 | $67,388 | — |
| Bill Bishop Trust | $65,263 | $67,232 | 3% |
| John – the John E. Ahmann Irrevocable Trustee E Ahmann | $0 | $66,995 | — |
| M. Josephine Taddei Trust | $0 | $64,101 | — |
| DLM Ranch, LLC | $110,990 | $63,738 | -42.6% |
| CM Vineyard, LLC | $0 | $63,587 | — |
| Big Ranch Farms, LLC | $0 | $63,416 | — |
| Gordon Ranch, Inc. | $0 | $62,391 | — |
| Jamieson Canyon Ranch | $51,695 | $62,029 | 20% |
| Vincent Arroyo | $0 | $61,879 | — |
| Herrick II Ranch, LLC | $0 | $60,915 | — |
| Ahmann Ranches, LLC | $0 | $59,914 | — |
| Belgamia, LLC | $0 | $54,891 | — |
| Viader Vineyards & Winery, Inc. | $0 | $54,214 | — |
| Ted Surber | $0 | $52,904 | — |
| Raymond E. Signorello | $0 | $51,997 | — |
| Zakin Family Vineyard, LLC | $0 | $51,241 | — |
| Oakville Hills Cellars, Inc. | $0 | $51,135 | — |
| Richard-the Beaver Trust D Ladd | $8,653 | $50,320 | 481.5% |
| Milat Ranch | $0 | $49,942 | — |
| Rodeno Vineyards | $0 | $49,752 | — |
| 1801 Pope Canyon Road, LLC | $0 | $46,374 | — |
| Soda Canyon Ranch Vineyards, Inc. | $0 | $45,673 | — |
| Mondavi Vineyard Limited Partnership | $0 | $44,034 | — |
| Johnson Cofran Furlong | $0 | $43,627 | — |
| Denise Chaix-Wiig | $23,550 | $43,627 | 85.3% |
| Maria Robledo | $0 | $43,342 | — |
| DDNG, Inc. | $0 | $42,920 | — |
| Vangone Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $41,151 | — |
| Herrick Grand III, LLC | $0 | $41,117 | — |
| William Cole Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $41,050 | — |
| Kevin L Hangman | $41,032 | $41,032 | 0% |
| John Garrettson Belcher SR. Trust, Camille Belcher Harrison | $11,579 | $40,735 | 251.8% |
| Lee Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $40,111 | — |
| Kitchen Table, LLC | $0 | $39,408 | — |
| Wolleson Ranch | $0 | $39,390 | — |
| Volker Eisele Family Estate, LLC | $0 | $38,689 | — |
| Rancho Sarco Vineyards | $0 | $38,420 | — |
| Randall Wulff | $6,753 | $37,428 | 454.2% |
| Barbara Lafranchi | $0 | $36,573 | — |
| Sinskey Vineyards, Inc. | $0 | $35,250 | — |
| Page Nord Vineyard | $0 | $34,433 | — |
| Ddym, Inc. | $0 | $33,840 | — |
| Trio Burmar | $0 | $33,049 | — |
| Charlie Wolleson | $0 | $32,518 | — |
| Craig Battuello Family Vineyards, LLC | $183,297 | $32,429 | -82.3% |
| Jack Edward Boydston | $64,874 | $32,146 | -50.4% |
| Fmew, LLC | $0 | $31,771 | — |
| The Russel a Wight Revocable Trust | $0 | $31,759 | — |
| John & Martha Komes Family Trust | $0 | $31,463 | — |
| Cafaro Family Vineyard | $0 | $31,208 | — |
| Red Hen Partnership | $0 | $30,607 | — |
| James Beatty | $29,099 | $28,823 | -0.9% |
| Evelyn Allen | $0 | $27,681 | — |
| Del Campo Vineyard Management, Inc. | $0 | $27,117 | — |
| Shooting Star Vineyards | $82,261 | $26,881 | -67.3% |
| Smith Prairie Land Cattle Outfit | $32,924 | $26,824 | -18.5% |
| Abel Tirado | $0 | $25,778 | — |
| Clark Claudon Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $25,367 | — |
| Peju Family Operating Partnership LP | $0 | $25,337 | — |
| Johnson Vineyard | $0 | $25,091 | — |
| Garrison Chaffee | $41,346 | $24,750 | -40.1% |
| Rick Collins | $12,320 | $24,216 | 96.6% |
| Laurent Revocable Trust 2009 | $0 | $23,016 | — |
| Erica L Ahmann – Erica L Ahmann Trustee Dated Dec 17 2005 | $15,851 | $22,812 | 43.9% |
| Frank Difede Jr. | $27,034 | $22,703 | -16% |
| Christina Ballard | $0 | $22,442 | — |
| Jenaro Robledo | $0 | $22,251 | — |
| Enrique Lopez | $0 | $21,335 | — |
| Peter Steidlmayer | $0 | $20,448 | — |
| Judith a Steidlmayer | $0 | $20,227 | — |
| V12 Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $18,967 | — |
| Pozzan Estate Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $18,794 | — |
| Lucie Difede | $27,021 | $18,630 | -31.1% |
| Linda Rominger Terry | $0 | $18,499 | — |
| Anthony Sieck | $0 | $18,069 | — |
| Fore Hill Vineyards | $0 | $17,264 | — |
| Gomez Vineyards & Leasing, LLC | $0 | $16,846 | — |
| Glendale Ranch Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $16,270 | — |
| C & D II Ranch, LLC | $358,667 | $16,127 | -95.5% |
| Marilyn K. Hendrickson | $0 | $15,158 | — |
| Allison Steltzner | $0 | $14,889 | — |
| Kelly Eoff | $0 | $14,587 | — |
| Mountain Peak Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $14,547 | — |
| Desiree Altemus | $0 | $13,978 | — |
| Imgod, LLC | $147,856 | $13,623 | -90.8% |
| Crush Partners, LLC | $0 | $12,205 | — |
| Marita’s Vineyard, LLC | $0 | $12,066 | — |
| Hoopes Family Winery Partners LP | $0 | $11,740 | — |
| Green and Red Vnyd, LLC | $0 | $11,629 | — |
| Christina Roberts Ahmann Roberts Trust Dated Dec 17 2005 | $12,111 | $11,425 | -5.7% |
| James Vasser | $0 | $11,286 | — |
| Curtis Underwood | $37,160 | $10,388 | -72% |
| Jones Family Winery, LLC | $0 | $10,285 | — |
| Thomas Jordan | $0 | $9,612 | — |
| Pavitt Family Vineyards | $0 | $9,498 | — |
| Sharon Tjian Firpo | $0 | $9,248 | — |
| Laura Holmes Peters | $17,102 | $8,444 | -50.6% |
| Anthem Winery and Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $7,982 | — |
| Safari Vineyard Management LP | $0 | $7,903 | — |
| Carlos Madrigal | $0 | $7,850 | — |
| The Price-Lyle Family Farm, LLLP | $13,407 | $7,666 | -42.8% |
| Donald Buhman Revocable Trust | $8,481 | $7,602 | -10.4% |
| Anna Maria Ahmann Anna Maria Ahmann-Reed Trust Dated Dec 17 | $14,396 | $7,494 | -47.9% |
| David L. Wildhagen | $7,046 | $7,046 | 0% |
| Designs by Helene, Inc. | $79,009 | $6,117 | -92.3% |
| M. S. Torun Ranch, Inc. | $0 | $6,090 | — |
| B Half-Diamond Cattle Company, Inc. | $43,830 | $6,023 | -86.3% |
| Linda Bushey | $38,623 | $5,861 | -84.8% |
| Linda Wheatley | $0 | $5,427 | — |
| Vonsmoogle, LLC | $0 | $5,207 | — |
| Nelson Lamoreaux Farms | $10,660 | $5,013 | -53% |
| Francisco Servin | $0 | $4,331 | — |
| Jeffrey Becker | $7,544 | $4,028 | -46.6% |
| Gregory Baumgarten | $9,024 | $3,786 | -58% |
| Dana Azevedo | $7,370 | $3,698 | -49.8% |
| Rachel Kohn Obut | $0 | $3,416 | — |
| Alan Oglesby | $6,237 | $3,349 | -46.3% |
| Cary Gott | $0 | $3,328 | — |
| KS Vineyards, LLC | $0 | $3,274 | — |
| S&B Vineyard, LLC | $0 | $3,076 | — |
| Michael L Fisher Trust | $15,493 | $2,714 | -82.5% |
| Tambor Vineyards, LLC | $32,690 | $2,555 | -92.2% |
| Viridian Anderson Valley, LLC | $0 | $2,533 | — |
| MNL Washington Farms, Inc. | $3,902 | $2,232 | -42.8% |
| Broman & Associates, Inc. | $0 | $1,756 | — |
| Craig E Claussen Trust | $1,754 | $1,754 | 0% |
| Lavern Berg | $2,973 | $1,690 | -43.2% |
| Ahmann Ranches & Election Supplies | $0 | $1,652 | — |
| Al Maddalena | $7,820 | $1,582 | -79.8% |
| Norman Ernest Weir | $30,396 | $1,544 | -94.9% |
| Robert G Green Ira GST | $1,335 | $1,335 | 0% |
| Norbert A. Doran | $3,855 | $1,217 | -68.4% |
| Ingenious Solutions, Inc. | $5,374 | $1,181 | -78% |
| Donald L. Harris | $1,371 | $1,134 | -17.3% |
| Charlotte-Family Trustee Ralph & Charlotte L Smith | $0 | $1,078 | — |
| Allison S. Saether | $1,021 | $1,021 | 0% |
| Lyle E. Wendling | $3,188 | $1,006 | -68.4% |
| Ruthellen Miller | $2,692 | $986 | -63.4% |
| Daniel George McQueeney | $0 | $982 | — |
| Anita M Weir-Anita M Weir Trust | $1,675 | $892 | -46.7% |
| Glen J. Kelley | $0 | $720 | — |
| Charles Thomas | $11,885 | $673 | -94.3% |
| Peggie Jordan | $897 | $672 | -25.1% |
| Janet S. McCoy | $1,039 | $668 | -35.7% |
| Richard T. Flynn | $1,592 | $638 | -59.9% |
| John C. Hawkins | $1,359 | $609 | -55.2% |
| Christopher a & Linda V Cooley Fam Trustee | $0 | $548 | — |
| Leeland Daniel Jones | $830 | $489 | -41.1% |
| Mario Bazan | $0 | $424 | — |
| Christopher P Caughman 2013 Living Trust | $573 | $406 | -29.1% |
| Natalino Silva | $2,710 | $406 | -85% |
| Edward Goymerac-Eddie J & Janine a Goymerac Rev T | $640 | $349 | -45.5% |
| Joshua M. Bell | $1,485 | $327 | -78% |
| Kimberly Ann Jones | $1,026 | $293 | -71.4% |
| Carol Zoll | $146 | $256 | 75.3% |
| Robert W. Busch | $146 | $256 | 75.3% |
| Nancy L Christiansen Trust | $0 | $189 | — |
| Douglas H. Parker | $59 | $59 | 0% |
| Basant Farms, Inc. | $104,401 | $0 | -100% |
| Gurdeep Johal | $55,911 | $0 | -100% |
| Parmjeet Hans | $62,178 | $0 | -100% |
| Bristol Bay Fisheries, Inc. | $37,341 | $0 | -100% |
| Marc C Mondavi | $70,121 | $0 | -100% |
| Donald Meyer | $17,587 | $0 | -100% |
| Gerald B DE Lucchi Living Trust | $1,347 | $0 | -100% |
| Hawk and Horse Vineyards, LLC | $78,762 | $0 | -100% |
| Joanne Stockman | $5,677 | $0 | -100% |
| John J. Peterson | $43,539 | $0 | -100% |
| Kenneth P & Phyllis Jeanne Lord F | $791 | $0 | -100% |
| Madder Lake Vineyards | $44,535 | $0 | -100% |
| Richard Schingler | $7,585 | $0 | -100% |
| Robert Pochini | $26,590 | $0 | -100% |
| Ackerman Family Vineyards, LLC | $12,907 | $0 | -100% |
| Alan L. Holtmeier | $304 | $0 | -100% |
| Alfred L Abruzzini JR | $75,835 | $0 | -100% |
| Anthony M Truchard | $231,376 | $0 | -100% |
| Au Sommet, LLC | $28,171 | $0 | -100% |
| Barbara B. Foskett | $3,876 | $0 | -100% |
| Bartolucci Andrea | $44,880 | $0 | -100% |
| C. P. Family Partnership, L. P. | $298,261 | $0 | -100% |
| Carol Giovannoni | $58,177 | $0 | -100% |
| Caton Enterprises, Inc. | $51,863 | $0 | -100% |
| Christopher a & Linda V Cooley Fa | $1,377 | $0 | -100% |
| D. E. Dezell | $3,305 | $0 | -100% |
| D’Ambrosio Vineyards, Inc. | $74,788 | $0 | -100% |
| Dennis W. Harter | $30,792 | $0 | -100% |
| Don Clark | $14,153 | $0 | -100% |
| Dorothy Marie Ryan Matthew Living | $3,054 | $0 | -100% |
| Douglas Burnett | $10,462 | $0 | -100% |
| Fontanella Wines, LLC | $22,751 | $0 | -100% |
| Fore Family Vineyards, LLC | $11,276 | $0 | -100% |
| Francis Mahoney | $158,916 | $0 | -100% |
| Gary A. Luchtel | $24,744 | $0 | -100% |
| Gilbert S. Becker | $7,273 | $0 | -100% |
| Hossfeld Vineyards, Inc. | $46,205 | $0 | -100% |
| Husic Vineyards, LLC | $5,557 | $0 | -100% |
| James E. Frisinger Jr. | $21,974 | $0 | -100% |
| John Benjamin Del Zompo JR | $7,728 | $0 | -100% |
| John E. Ahmann | $79,267 | $0 | -100% |
| Jordan Michael Jeffries | $215 | $0 | -100% |
| Joseph Rider | $52,276 | $0 | -100% |
| Juan Cardenas | $2,025 | $0 | -100% |
| Karl Bucher | $17,977 | $0 | -100% |
| Kelly Lauritsen | $4,015 | $0 | -100% |
| Lazare Vineyards, LLC | $5,372 | $0 | -100% |
| Mark Navone | $250,000 | $0 | -100% |
| Mary J. Bianchi | $5,031 | $0 | -100% |
| Matthiasson Family Vineyards, LLC | $69,493 | $0 | -100% |
| Michael F Nichelini | $24,238 | $0 | -100% |
| MVP Vineyard, LLC | $182,211 | $0 | -100% |
| Narrow Vista, LLC | $3,308 | $0 | -100% |
| Nord Vineyards, LLC | $95,445 | $0 | -100% |
| Paul T. Garvey | $48,147 | $0 | -100% |
| Peggy Piccolo | $7,662 | $0 | -100% |
| Puamana, LLC | $32,714 | $0 | -100% |
| Renteria Oakville Estate, LLC | $256,203 | $0 | -100% |
| Robert Devalle | $715 | $0 | -100% |
| Robin Stewart | $10,462 | $0 | -100% |
| Ryan J Stiefvater Revocable Trust of 2012 – Ryan Stiefvater | $95,038 | $0 | -100% |
| Shannon Hodges | $9,158 | $0 | -100% |
| Shifflett Ranch & Vineyard, LLC | $134,923 | $0 | -100% |
| Tattered Flag Vineyards, LLC | $11,248 | $0 | -100% |
| The Lynn D Webster Exemption Trust | $768 | $0 | -100% |
| Thomson Vineyards, Inc. | $82,724 | $0 | -100% |
| Tom Dinkel | $13,006 | $0 | -100% |
| Top Shed, LLC | $15,500 | $0 | -100% |
| William H. Hill | $152,248 | $0 | -100% |
| Yates 63, LLC | $37,827 | $0 | -100% |
| Yountville Vineyards, LLC | $16,256 | $0 | -100% |
| Dennis W. Harter | $15,396 | $0 | -100% |
| Douglas Wight | $35,756 | $0 | -100% |
| Ehrlich Vineyard, LLC | $16,298 | $0 | -100% |
| Linda Neal | $18,707 | $0 | -100% |
| Lail Vineyards, LLC | $11,210 | $0 | -100% |
| Lucio Dalla Gasperina | $49,221 | $0 | -100% |
| Sunset Knoll, LLC | $17,281 | $0 | -100% |
| Bittner & Company, LLC | $120,331 | $0 | -100% |
| Boeschen Vineyards | $3,485 | $0 | -100% |
| El Retono, LLC | $5,451 | $0 | -100% |
| Ellen Shifflett | $3,124 | $0 | -100% |
| Glen J. Kelley | $1,644 | $0 | -100% |
| Herb Lamb Vineyards | $20,577 | $0 | -100% |
| Julie Headrick Pizzo | $1,560 | $0 | -100% |
| Krill Family Vinyards, LLC | $7,862 | $0 | -100% |
| Lana Lorraine Ruston | $9,044 | $0 | -100% |
| Lee E. Titus & Sons, Ltd. | $63,555 | $0 | -100% |
| Leonardini Family Winery, LLC | $295,155 | $0 | -100% |
| Marc C Mondavi | $70,121 | $0 | -100% |
| Margaret Minor | $2,921 | $0 | -100% |
| Patrick & Julie Garvey 1988 Family Trust | $66,191 | $0 | -100% |
| Ronald L. Engel | $2,290 | $0 | -100% |
| Sandpoint Wines, LLC | $52,857 | $0 | -100% |
| Sculatti Family Revocable Trust of 2012 | $17,269 | $0 | -100% |
| Somnium Vineyard, LLC | $21,361 | $0 | -100% |
| Spottswoode Winery, Inc. | $250,000 | $0 | -100% |
| Vine Farm, LLC | $38,860 | $0 | -100% |
| Voth Kuntz Family Trust | $8,822 | $0 | -100% |
| William W. Hardin | $11,440 | $0 | -100% |
| Buena Tierra Vineyards, Inc. | $50,473 | $0 | -100% |
| Charlotte-Family Trustee Ralph & Char | $1,332 | $0 | -100% |
| Derr Family Vineyards, LLC | $91,222 | $0 | -100% |
| Total subsidies | $6,935,856 | $9,069,618 | 30.8% |
