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Thursday, November 21, 2024

Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Honolulu County rise or fall in 2021?

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Farms throughout cities in Honolulu County received $10.9 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

In 2021, 255 farmers in cities within Honolulu County received a total of $2.5 million in 293 farm subsidies, an 81.2% decrease compared to 2020, when the total was $13.4 million in 694 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 Honolulu County, Year Over Year
FarmerTotal Received in 2020Total Received in 2021% Difference
Alluvion, Inc.$5,354$167,8023,034.1%
Leilani Nursery, Inc.$0$115,994--
Alii Turf Company, LLC$748$98,36213,050%
A & K Nursery, Inc.$96,129$96,1290%
Hongye Gao$0$87,120--
Xin Hui He$1,197$84,6426,971.2%
Shaoyun Lin$0$77,951--
Lihong Liu$0$77,850--
Yunfang He$0$75,072--
Ling Ming Wang$0$74,250--
Yongxian Zhou$0$64,215--
Guiying Liu$0$56,817--
Mike Wang$0$56,700--
Yang Guoan$0$56,038--
Yumei Gao$0$50,636--
Pang's Nursery, Inc.$0$49,163--
Pinggui Liu$0$46,964--
Zhenghui Ran$0$44,328--
Waialua Growers, LLC$906$43,2044,668.7%
Xiantao Hu$0$38,685--
Island Farms, LLC$7,052$38,117440.5%
Xiaozhong Chen$0$37,041--
Nalo Farms, Inc.$0$34,882--
Yang Wang$0$30,620--
PRL English, LLC$89,717$30,350-66.2%
Kamiya Gold, Inc.$1,081$28,8362,567.5%
Frankie's Nursery, LLC$1,471$26,6731,713.3%
Fat Laws Farm, Inc.$1,563$23,3941,396.7%
Fat Laws Farm, Inc.$1,563$23,3941,396.7%
Henry Gibson$78,976$23,304-70.5%
Bibo Farm, LLC$385,482$19,200-95%
Randall Wt Young$15,721$17,28910%
Happy Koi Nursery, LLC$0$16,867--
Myrone Murakami$0$16,367--
SK Natural Farms, LLC$13,249$15,43916.5%
Olomana Orchids, Inc.$0$14,294--
North Shore Livestock, LLC$36,393$14,272-60.8%
Sunlight Farm, Inc.$0$13,896--
Earl D. Rodgers$13,230$13,2300%
Hawaii Sweet Basil, Inc.$0$13,160--
Poohala Farms, LLC$0$12,583--
Berg Bypass Trust$12,475$12,4750%
Moueng Hong$0$11,923--
Souphone Sivongxay$0$11,220--
Gunstock Ranch, Inc.$17,450$11,072-36.6%
Claude Colton$0$10,836--
Saman Chinnawan$0$10,347--
Petersons Upland Farm, LLC$9,265$10,31111.3%
Kahuku Farms, Inc.$230$9,8684,190.4%
Sone Sikhattana$0$9,755--
Ahiki Acres, LLC$0$9,537--
Daopheksavanh Phanthadara$0$9,310--
William Wise$0$9,188--
Frankie's Orchard, LLC$774$9,0311,066.8%
Penny's Orchids, LLC$0$8,883--
Lo Bounthieng$0$8,864--
Samay Sourivong$0$8,418--
Green Growers, Inc.$942$8,385790.1%
Wen Guang Wu$0$8,270--
Nhien Le Farm, LLC$0$8,205--
Kevin Flanagan$0$7,644--
Griffith Livestock Cattle Company$18,222$7,397-59.4%
KY Chareune$0$7,280--
Done Garnet$0$6,884--
Xiang Produce, Inc.$101,910$6,400-93.7%
FLF Farm, LLC$134,571$6,400-95.2%
SN Farm, LLC$77,781$6,400-91.8%
Matsuda Fukuyama Farms, Inc.$95,251$6,400-93.3%
Aloun Farm, Inc.$1,005,354$6,400-99.4%
Tran Ho Farming, LLC$50,295$6,400-87.3%
Golden Herbs Farm, LLC$101,525$6,400-93.7%
Green Produce II, LLC$289,939$6,400-97.8%
Harvest Farm, LLC$148,375$6,400-95.7%
Maili Moa, LLC$19,961$6,400-67.9%
Wonder Farm, Inc.$488,589$6,400-98.7%
Wong Hon Hin, Inc.$500,467$6,400-98.7%
Xing Xing Farm, LLC$337,308$6,400-98.1%
YUE Liang Farm, LLC$15,960$6,400-59.9%
Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery, Inc.$5,354$6,40019.5%
Sharon's Plants, Ltd.$79,693$6,400-92%
Law Tieng's Farm, LLC$446,007$6,400-98.6%
Zhao's Produce, Inc.$146,712$6,400-95.6%
Kenneth Kadohiro$5,354$6,33918.4%
Bounchanh Chanthaphasavad$0$6,092--
Yoko Aoyagi Wiles$0$6,089--
Alii Agriculture Farms, LLC$37,124$6,012-83.8%
Landscapes by Tropical Images, Inc.$2,444$5,996145.3%
Phonexay Louangrath$0$5,894--
Souriya Phongsavath$0$5,795--
Charles M. Causey$5,606$5,6060%
Ath S. Tab$0$5,359--
Ath S. Tab$0$5,359--
Cordillera Greens, L.L.C.$15,416$5,265-65.8%
Ohana Greens, Inc.$114,448$5,255-95.4%
Somchai Lafongkham$18,714$5,089-72.8%
Somchai Lafongkham$18,714$5,089-72.8%
Jacques Hough$0$4,539--
Manoa Honey Company, LLC$74,169$4,480-94%
Julius J. Ludovico$12,978$4,246-67.3%
Mengting He$113,314$4,050-96.4%
Malaekahana Reforestation, LLC$0$3,946--
Genevieve Neumann$0$3,872--
GKE, Corp.$38,213$3,796-90.1%
Powder River Ranch, LLC$22,770$3,778-83.4%
Patrick F. Ledgerwood$6,586$3,738-43.2%
Suzanne Leonida-Silva$12,595$3,518-72.1%
Joyce a Schlapper$5,834$3,497-40.1%
Paul Reppun$0$3,477--
Deborah Dubach$3,922$3,454-11.9%
Orchids of Waianae, Inc.$0$3,412--
Ho Farms, LLC$310,555$3,405-98.9%
Ho Farms, LLC$310,555$3,405-98.9%
Rey Pin$39,216$3,050-92.2%
Dennis Conrad$2,995$2,9950%
Jill Coryell$0$2,993--
Reun V Vorn$15,339$2,947-80.8%
Shixin ZHU$34,650$2,940-91.5%
Charles Reppun$0$2,904--
Boonmee Saengthong$10,820$2,887-73.3%
Glenn's Flowers & Plants, LLC$63,107$2,884-95.4%
Jay's Hog Farm, Inc.$22,591$2,767-87.8%
Han Jun Produce, LLC$118,759$2,750-97.7%
Scott W. Hale$8,569$2,569-70%
Reynaldo Ulandez$0$2,544--
Yoder Family Farms, LLC$4,707$2,389-49.2%
Melvin Waki$1,480$2,35058.8%
Liu's Plantation, Inc.$70,966$2,294-96.8%
Sumet Krongpanya$25,784$2,280-91.2%
Julia Putes$3,433$2,222-35.3%
Lisa Lessing$9,472$2,131-77.5%
Fermin Lagua Balisacan$0$2,024--
Buppha Sripakho$6,963$1,953-72%
James Y. Song$0$1,908--
Web One, Inc.$21,141$1,870-91.2%
Latigo Ranch, LLC$5,354$1,863-65.2%
Johnnie D. Houston$2,088$1,783-14.6%
Paradise Exotic Tropical Fruits, LLC$0$1,692--
Innovative Landscapes, Inc.$1,625$1,6672.6%
Teng Da, Inc.$101,253$1,610-98.4%
Lionel H. Uyehara$4,844$1,504-69%
Counter Culture, LLC$2,000$1,502-24.9%
Abo Farm, LLC$46,128$1,489-96.8%
Seang Poeung$10,794$1,475-86.3%
Chuan Produce, Inc.$103,112$1,462-98.6%
Chuan Produce, Inc.$103,112$1,462-98.6%
Sing Chanthabouasith$35,828$1,406-96.1%
Charles W. Bracken$1,391$1,3910%
Aloha Fresh Produce, LLC$43,998$1,329-97%
Bounlop Phanthalasy$18,862$1,293-93.1%
Miguel Ramirez$15,638$1,214-92.2%
James Quitan JR$9,829$1,197-87.8%
Ihilani Tanya Cummings$4,061$1,171-71.2%
Guan Sheng Xue$0$1,165--
Banyen Peterson$11,918$1,145-90.4%
Khamphou Khouthong$32,493$1,123-96.5%
B&T Farm, LLC$29,887$1,106-96.3%
K & L Produce, LLC$247,370$1,106-99.6%
A & N Farm, LLLP$55,862$1,083-98.1%
Suriwong Chaiyachet$110,781$1,078-99%
Suriwong Chaiyachet$110,781$1,078-99%
Chanla Souvongkham$0$1,060--
Jason Akamine$7,070$1,038-85.3%
Terri S. Hargraves$1,008$1,0080%
Touan Farm, LLC$260,500$958-99.6%
Kiattisak Kulcharo$160,936$877-99.5%
Flying W, LLC$28,635$842-97.1%
Peggy Little$0$822--
S & Z Farm, LLC$103,537$814-99.2%
Wai Kit Wong$26,478$810-96.9%
Jerald Hartner$710$79111.4%
Jantha Sripakho$125,468$778-99.4%
Johanna V. Major$961$709-26.2%
Chanchai Phaeothaisong$17,074$693-95.9%
Bounpheng Keoseng$72,022$691-99%
Phayboune Lovan$38,312$683-98.2%
Waiahole Nursery & Garden Center, LLC$6,687$678-89.9%
Inhta Saysiri$62,343$619-99%
Stephanie C. N. Keanu$10,335$616-94%
Robert Paul Nozawa$11,537$613-94.7%
Verna L Eguires$7,393$597-91.9%
Vitality Foods, LLC$82,071$582-99.3%
Legends Farms, LLC$854$556-34.9%
Sunny Farms, LLC$41,700$554-98.7%
Chuang Yang$31,260$548-98.2%
Katsuhiro Kobashigawa$72,219$532-99.3%
Rosemary Passmore$1,620$526-67.5%
Lounareth Soulatha$33,677$510-98.5%
Mary Jane Amundson$2,319$509-78.1%
Maurice Pinker$500$5000%
Anouphab Langsy$35,130$482-98.6%
Vicky Ramsuvan-Thammavongsa$10,250$473-95.4%
Mei Li Fu Farm, LLC$104,135$460-99.6%
Tay Sengchanthavong$112,111$433-99.6%
Manh van Dinh$46,829$422-99.1%
Inga Macatiag$418$4180%
Somdeth Souphasith$318$40828.3%
Julie Sawyer$1,337$405-69.7%
Praiwan Thongbai$81,420$399-99.5%
Mixay Sourivong$33,100$389-98.8%
Yong Xin Farm, LLC$102,765$367-99.6%
Kasy Soun$10,276$353-96.6%
Ricardo Rabago$12,858$342-97.3%
Bunlue Khamphrajan$7,757$342-95.6%
Kolleen Overman$1,269$337-73.4%
Kham Nakhoun$33,418$329-99%
Suphan Saisee$46,920$326-99.3%
Phoutha Venevongsoth$19,068$314-98.4%
Education Aphay$34,240$305-99.1%
Elias Gomez Jr.$0$264--
Thoune Hongphao$7,231$254-96.5%
Jim H. Liao$85,966$251-99.7%
Alan R. Everson$250$2500%
Boualay Venevongsoth$62,549$246-99.6%
TST Farm, LLC$201,568$233-99.9%
Catalina Quinas$397$214-46.1%
Doris K Q Chun Behne Revoc Trust$612$205-66.5%
George J Behne Irrevocable Trust$612$205-66.5%
Lovan Taro Farm, LLC$12,083$202-98.3%
Tony Venevongsoth$23,233$201-99.1%
Bouabanh Piasourapanya$7,760$192-97.5%
Hiipaka, LLC$0$190--
Orlando Garcia$22,628$182-99.2%
Natthawut Sinsom$28,911$172-99.4%
Bong van Lo$10,115$158-98.4%
Chhorvy Oung$32,369$153-99.5%
Gil Pena$12,767$144-98.9%
Savath Nanhta$31,890$143-99.6%
Bounmee Ramsuvan$16,854$142-99.2%
Hydroponics Alternatives, LLC$7,175$142-98%
Jonathan Bucaneg$7,459$137-98.2%
Norman Sadoyama$2,067$126-93.9%
Chansy Soulyvong$45,379$114-99.7%
Natthachai Thatkaeo$0$109--
Moksoda Piasourapanya$50,502$95-99.8%
Yaeng Luangsiyotha$17,060$90-99.5%
May K Maharath$32,270$88-99.7%
Sonny Navong$29,841$66-99.8%
S & W Orchids, Inc.$120,596$60-100%
Bounthong Senthammavong$46,110$56-99.9%
WG Minami, Inc.$11,240$53-99.5%
Paul Lovan$15,534$48-99.7%
Jay Mounsena$34,946$37-99.9%
Frank Saysiry$16,155$35-99.8%
Aenoi Nakhoun$22,417$26-99.9%
Phetsamone Souksamly$39,783$22-99.9%
Udom Singhasena$21,909$22-99.9%
Somkhid Wongsa ARD$34,063$20-99.9%
Gabino Abuyuan$30,765$20-99.9%
Aurelio Rabago Jr.$6,136$19-99.7%
Lo Vongkhamchanh$23,367$19-99.9%
Guofan ZHU$0$15--
Jirawat Sangsiri$43,263$10-100%
Phaiboun Hongphao$14,598$10-99.9%
Worawut Hattha$65,397$6-100%
Sylane Souvorivong$36,103$5-100%
A & M Fishing, Inc.$15,742$0-100%
Annie D. Hallstein$1,074$0-100%
BB Bay, LLC$27,401$0-100%
CN Fishery, LLC$29,909$0-100%
David D. Hallstein$1,075$0-100%
Jaron, LLC$18,412$0-100%
K. A. Fishing Company, Inc.$16,115$0-100%
Lady Jackie, Inc.$18,528$0-100%
Lady Maria, LLC$11,765$0-100%
Leticia Aguilan$4,470$0-100%
Miss Julie, Inc.$20,947$0-100%
Nguyen J3, LLC$17,299$0-100%
Sea Diamond Corporation$14,852$0-100%
V & a, Inc.$17,016$0-100%
Bronson Luangkhoth$1,021$0-100%
Capt Millions III, LLC$22,374$0-100%
Donald W Mai Rev Trust$453$0-100%
Ildefonso Gorospe$12,485$0-100%
Lady Karen, Inc.$12,755$0-100%
Marissa Sotelo$3,710$0-100%
Mighty Joe, Inc.$19,654$0-100%
Mr Bounnom Vannasouk$4,440$0-100%
Summer SKY Organic Farm, LLC$428$0-100%
Thanad Thangokpo$79,376$0-100%
Tony Luangrath$100,676$0-100%
Jennifer Witte$2,015$0-100%
Khammanh Thammathino$15,020$0-100%
Lokoea Farms$128$0-100%
Anousack Thongsisavath$5,363$0-100%
Bounoum Thongpraseuth$103,338$0-100%
Michael Steele$6,011$0-100%
Success Farm$61,865$0-100%
Chue Outtaphone$17,531$0-100%
Dana Kiat-Anan$5,003$0-100%
Eagle Enterprise USA Company, Ltd.$231,321$0-100%
Jimmy Saysiri$51,052$0-100%
Khamxath Baccam$12,412$0-100%
Lance Saysiri$35,006$0-100%
MRS Touy Sybounmy$40,346$0-100%
Romy's Kahuku Prawns & Fish, Inc.$36,690$0-100%
Smith Hongphao$18,804$0-100%
Somsak Khaephutcha$29,948$0-100%
Zachary Baccam$20,380$0-100%
Alvin Tsuruda$3,037$0-100%
Diana Diep$32,045$0-100%
Eagle Enterprise USA Company, Ltd.$231,321$0-100%
Elizabeth A. Roth$425$0-100%
Estate of Gary Alan Nelson$728$0-100%
GFN, Inc.$1,735$0-100%
Ho'omana Plantations, LLC$342$0-100%
Jason Silverstein$3,028$0-100%
Jerry Dilsaver$3,397$0-100%
Kham Thepsenavong$940$0-100%
Laola Ohai Kau$18,926$0-100%
T&J Fishery, LLC$15,351$0-100%
Karen L. Kligerman$1,509$0-100%
Le Quan, LLC$16,751$0-100%
Fengyun Zhang$85,059$0-100%
Natural Growing Farms, LLC$60,496$0-100%
Oahu Grazers, LLC$22,525$0-100%
Calvin Y Kumano$2,474$0-100%
Cora N Larson Irrev Trust$486$0-100%
Davanh Burton$25,591$0-100%
Deng van Lo$20,132$0-100%
Eduardo Dace$2,206$0-100%
Loreto Agcaoili$954$0-100%
Nho T. Tran$7,242$0-100%
Patricio Layugan$530$0-100%
Phaugeune Lovan$19,255$0-100%
Augusto Ines$17,642$0-100%
Cresencio Bumanglag$1,060$0-100%
Hawaii Fish Company, Inc.$8,504$0-100%
Juanito Balagso Ines$7,185$0-100%
Kham Cavan$25,087$0-100%
Khampha Siharath$23,545$0-100%
Lucy Thongsonlone$86,492$0-100%
Maria Nocom$21,005$0-100%
Ratsamy Vongchampa$2,076$0-100%
Rolly Pedro$5,216$0-100%
Somphane Manivong$63$0-100%
THY Cavan$15,793$0-100%
Twin Bridge Farms, Inc.$27,893$0-100%
Vongsomleth Maharath$49,677$0-100%
Winai Kundet$6,486$0-100%
AL's Hog Farm, LLC$8,707$0-100%
Chao Yang Xiang$18,430$0-100%
Dan Dong$5,354$0-100%
Dan Wen, Inc.$21,951$0-100%
Eco Farm, Inc.$92,331$0-100%
Gail Okimoto$5,300$0-100%
Griffin E. Twigg$16,094$0-100%
Gufeng Zhou$27,068$0-100%
Joseph Teixeira$2,008$0-100%
Kenneth Ibara$8,844$0-100%
Kenneth Konishi$3,839$0-100%
Kenneth S. Gaza$2,847$0-100%
Ricky Young$2,543$0-100%
S&J Vegetable Farm$46,871$0-100%
Stacy Hk Sugai$4,829$0-100%
Y. K., Corp.$15,286$0-100%
Yao Chu Nie$17,142$0-100%
Ed Miyashita$10,406$0-100%
Nalani Plant Service, LLC$40,760$0-100%
Plant Hawaii, LLC$31,023$0-100%
Shimokawa Farm$4,307$0-100%
SKY Kombucha, LLC$2,621$0-100%
William C Sulunga$7,775$0-100%
Blue SKY Fishing Producer, Inc.$19,382$0-100%
D & L Fishing, Inc.$16,602$0-100%
Diana Bounthieng$7,722$0-100%
Eric Phengsavath$1,233$0-100%
John Sinhvongsa$14,413$0-100%
Khamphanh Thamdy$18,174$0-100%
Khamphou Manivong$32,052$0-100%
Lady of the Sea, LLC$29,141$0-100%
Nuong Nguyen Fishery, LLC$24,648$0-100%
Rodrigo Lucas$506$0-100%
Shawn Phothisath$6,172$0-100%
Souksamlane Taibounlack$25,186$0-100%
Virgilio Tomas$6,890$0-100%
Total subsidies$13,422,205$2,519,599-81.2%

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