Local Government
How much did farmers in Oto receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?
Published 02/27/24
Of the 44 subsidies provided, the largest was for D & K Family Farms, LLC, which received $43,283 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities.
The smallest subsidy provided to an Oto farmer was $168 to W C Farms, Ltd..
There were 65 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 109.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $1.3 million from the previous year.
Overall, 28 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.
Subsidies Received by Oto Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy |
|---|---|---|
| D & K Family Farms, LLC | $43,283 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| W C Farms, Ltd. | $30,562 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Douglas D. Johnson | $28,729 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Stephanie Johnson | $28,729 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Donna C Drea Rev Trust | $27,975 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| W B K Farms, Inc. | $27,134 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Michael R Drea Irrev Trust | $26,907 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| J J J Farms, Inc. | $22,313 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Dave Dorale | $21,309 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Evan W. Hoefling | $20,751 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Daniel Edward Burkhart | $18,994 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Nancy Burkhart | $18,994 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Lonnie Bockelmann | $16,851 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Robert L. Maynard | $16,067 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| D & B Cattle Company, LLC | $13,796 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Gregory Drea | $13,564 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Heath Cassens | $11,096 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Michael J. Weber | $10,008 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Jerome J. Weber | $8,486 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Helene Eskildsen | $7,585 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Daniel Edward Burkhart | $6,910 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Nancy Burkhart | $6,885 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Michael R Drea Irrev Trust | $6,164 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Jerome J. Weber | $5,492 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Norman E. Mahoney | $4,710 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act |
| Michael B. Pope | $4,260 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Charles Jackson | $3,498 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act |
| Gregory Drea | $3,434 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Kevin D. Allman | $3,114 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Norman E. Mahoney | $3,030 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Paul Mitchell | $2,914 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Michael J. Weber | $2,807 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Evan W. Hoefling | $2,706 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Paul F. Paulsen Jr. | $2,084 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Charles Jackson | $1,919 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| D & K Family Farms, LLC | $1,715 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Mitchell Express, Inc. | $1,121 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Helene Eskildsen | $1,020 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Karter Jay Vermeys | $907 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Norman E. Mahoney | $900 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program |
| Jerome J. Weber | $690 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Daniel Edward Burkhart | $517 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Paul F. Paulsen Jr. | $302 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| W C Farms, Ltd. | $168 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Total subsidies | $480,400 | - |
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