How much did farmers in Ada receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?
Of the 39 subsidies provided, the largest was for Richard C. Boucek, which received $57,707 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities.
The smallest subsidy provided to an Ada farmer was $198 to Rob Thompson.
There were 19 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 58.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $309,037 from the previous year.
Overall, 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Richard C. Boucek | $57,707 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Richard C. Boucek | $22,979 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Brett A. Prochaska | $21,538 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Aaron E. Peters | $17,223 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Brett A. Prochaska | $10,972 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gary L. Zimmerman | $9,874 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Amy Thomas | $9,079 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Aaron E. Peters | $8,911 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Amy Thomas | $8,304 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Reuben Thomas | $8,212 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Aaron E. Peters | $6,532 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Hazel K Van Meter Trustee No 1 | $6,108 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Jeffry K. Shafer | $4,981 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Van Meter Farms, LLC | $4,395 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Reuben Thomas | $4,313 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Jeffry K. Shafer | $3,539 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Gary L. Zimmerman | $3,416 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Ronald J. Seyfert | $3,406 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Rob Thompson | $3,129 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Richard C. Boucek | $2,760 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Ronald J. Seyfert | $2,123 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Bernice Evelyn Boucek Estate | $1,669 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Van Meter Farms, LLC | $1,530 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Rob Thompson | $1,385 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Van Meter Farms, LLC | $1,373 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Van Meter Farms, LLC | $1,336 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Ronald J. Seyfert | $1,038 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| The Scoular Company | $1,000 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling |
| Aaron E. Peters | $991 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Charlie R. Hauck | $805 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Norma J. Gasaway | $787 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Clarence F & Bernice E Boucek IRR Trustee | $745 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Jeffry K. Shafer | $651 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Bernice Evelyn Boucek Estate | $584 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Kelly A. Gebhart | $509 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Norma J. Gasaway | $509 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Charlie R. Hauck | $493 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Clarence F & Bernice E Boucek IRR Trustee | $296 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Rob Thompson | $198 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Total subsidies | $235,400 | - |