12 Kelley farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 20 subsidies provided, the largest was for Sandeen Farm, Ltd., which received $31,159 for the claim of Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Kelley farmer was $302 to Jena Jones.
There were 18 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 38.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $93,703 from the previous year.
Overall, 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandeen Farm, Ltd. | $31,159 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Mark David Finch | $22,802 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| John Francis Okland | $20,706 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Tim Wayne Okland | $20,699 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| John Francis Okland | $17,526 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Tim Wayne Okland | $17,472 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| John U. Thomson | $13,787 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| John Ross Kaltenheuser | $12,687 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Sandeen Farm, Ltd. | $10,208 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Lowman Bros, Inc. | $6,082 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Walnut Creek Partnership | $6,081 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| VME Group, LLC | $5,338 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| John Ross Kaltenheuser | $4,885 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| John Francis Okland | $2,926 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Tim Wayne Okland | $2,925 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Nancy J. Fausch | $1,800 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Mark David Finch | $1,692 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jerry Alan Weeks | $916 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| John Ross Kaltenheuser | $512 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Jena Jones | $302 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Total subsidies | $200,505 | - |