

How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did 33 farmers in New Franklin receive in 2021?
Of the 73 subsidies provided, the largest was for Randall Kircher, which received $27,745 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities.
The smallest subsidy provided to a New Franklin farmer was $11 to Carl Loesing.
There were 80 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 153.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $571,410 from the previous year.
Overall, 33 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 |
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Randall Kircher | $27,745 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Brad Kircher | $22,645 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
James Renfrow | $21,176 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Brian Haskamp | $19,144 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Curators of the University of MO | $16,958 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
Jarrod Allphin | $14,357 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Randall Kircher | $14,262 | Disaster WHIP 2019 (Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program) |
Darren Linneman | $13,491 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
James Renfrow | $12,437 | Disaster WHIP 2019 (Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program) |
Randall Kircher | $11,956 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Travis W. Frey | $10,612 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Brian Haskamp | $10,575 | Disaster WHIP 2019 (Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program) |
Richard & Janice Held Trust U/T/I Dated 9/24/99 | $9,603 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
HCL, LLC | $9,108 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Kendall Kircher | $8,585 | Disaster WHIP 2019 (Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program) |
Brad Kircher | $8,441 | Disaster WHIP 2019 (Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program) |
Curators of the University of MO | $8,428 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Bruce W. Oser | $8,191 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
Jarrod Allphin | $7,295 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
Jeffrey S Jorgovan | $6,122 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
Kendall Kircher | $4,920 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Brad Kircher | $4,662 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Kendall Kircher | $4,662 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Bruce W. Oser | $3,756 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Eddie Gage | $3,203 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
HCL, LLC | $3,157 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Brian Haskamp | $3,113 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Randall Kircher | $3,041 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
James Renfrow | $3,037 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Jarrod Allphin | $2,810 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
David D & Kay S Bradley Revocable Trust | $2,531 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Robert W Seltsam Revocable Trust | $2,530 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
James Renfrow | $2,332 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Stephen Mikel Hopper | $1,985 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Wayne Frey | $1,954 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Darren Linneman | $1,784 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Wayne Frey | $1,428 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Mark Oser | $1,345 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Anson, Inc. | $1,179 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Clinton Thomas Boley | $1,040 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Curators of the University of MO | $908 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
Clinton Thomas Boley | $810 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
Walter L Banks Living Trust | $776 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
Tyler Hackman | $734 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
Walter L Banks Living Trust | $732 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Kendall Kircher | $718 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Robert W Seltsam Revocable Trust | $718 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
Nolke Family Trust Agreement | $682 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
HCL, LLC | $640 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Jane E. Harris | $636 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - Individual |
Stephen Mikel Hopper | $606 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Kimberly Bailey | $597 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
Bruce W. Oser | $565 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Justin Cook | $532 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Gary Sprick Revocable Trust Agreement Dated March 30, 2009 | $516 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Jane E. Harris | $492 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Scott W. Thompson | $365 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
Samuel Marcum | $336 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Robert W Seltsam Revocable Trust | $295 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Walter L Banks Living Trust | $248 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
Jay B. Evans | $240 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Gary Sprick Revocable Trust Agreement Dated March 30, 2009 | $233 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Nolke Family Trust Agreement | $232 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
Jarrod Allphin | $228 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Tyler Hackman | $202 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Darren Linneman | $183 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Samuel Marcum | $142 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
Robert W Seltsam Revocable Trust | $141 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
David D & Kay S Bradley Revocable Trust | $135 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Anson, Inc. | $110 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Jarrod Allphin | $41 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
Shawn Schnell | $18 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Carl Loesing | $11 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
Total subsidies | $329,422 | - |