Local Government
How much did farmers in Bee receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?
Published 02/27/24
Of the 81 subsidies provided, the largest was for Daniel L. Kouma, which received $37,062 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Bee farmer was $10 to Robert J. Kozisek.
There were 74 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 155.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $515,065 from the previous year.
Overall, 41 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 Bee Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel L. Kouma | $37,062 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Kenneth J Bohuslavsky | $28,290 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Daniel L. Kouma | $15,580 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| John a Tesina | $14,916 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Scott L. Sisel | $14,426 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Eugene Wagenknecht | $13,974 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Marvin R. Coufal | $9,917 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Kyle C. Hain | $9,832 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Douglas B. Niemann | $9,823 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Daniel Lee Kouma III | $9,126 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Martin A. Hotovy | $7,955 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Robert J Kunasek | $7,350 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Schneider Ranch Company | $6,394 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Thomas W. Schaefer | $5,780 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Kenneth J Bohuslavsky IRRV Trust | $5,324 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Susan P Bohuslavsky IRRV Trust | $5,324 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Eugene Wagenknecht | $5,269 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Douglas B. Niemann | $5,067 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Robert J Kunasek | $4,994 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Marcella Coufal | $4,780 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| David Jirovsky | $4,656 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Benedict B. Oborny | $4,520 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Douglas B. Niemann | $4,272 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kyle A. Jacox | $3,877 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Patrick T Tesina | $3,743 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Eric E. Strauss | $3,293 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Doreen Rech | $3,166 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| David J. Medinger | $2,996 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Tony J. Leise | $2,960 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Richard R. Hain | $2,809 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Mark E Jirovsky | $2,724 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Mathew Kouma | $2,569 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Robert J. Kozisek | $2,296 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Strauss Agent Enterprises, LLC | $2,281 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Kyle C. Hain | $2,230 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program |
| Benedict B. Oborny | $2,030 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Daniel L. Kouma | $1,812 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| John a Tesina | $1,664 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| John B Tesina | $1,664 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Halle's Organic Folly, LLC | $1,484 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Patrick T Tesina | $1,393 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| Todd W. Halle | $1,390 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Kenneth J Bohuslavsky | $1,384 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Bernard Benes | $1,251 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Dennis A. Stastny | $1,175 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Joe J. Fiala | $1,153 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Bernard Benes | $1,115 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kyle A. Jacox | $1,018 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kyle A. Jacox | $1,011 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Joe J. Fiala | $901 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| John B Tesina | $872 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Caitlin K. Strauss | $745 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Daniel Lee Kouma III | $745 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Martin A. Hotovy | $700 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental |
| David Jirovsky | $613 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kyle C. Hain | $537 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Marvin R. Coufal | $492 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Mathew Kouma | $431 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Jonathan Erwin | $391 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Thomas W. Schaefer | $378 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Tony J. Leise | $316 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Strauss Agent Enterprises, LLC | $296 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Eric E. Strauss | $283 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Eugene Wagenknecht | $249 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Weverka Farms, LLC | $248 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
| Daniel Lee Kouma III | $237 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| David Jirovsky | $231 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Daniel L. Kouma | $226 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Kyle A. Jacox | $221 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Douglas B. Niemann | $175 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Alicia K Jirovsky | $174 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Todd W. Halle | $152 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Eric E. Strauss | $144 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
| Virgil Timblin | $118 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities |
| Martin A. Hotovy | $68 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Patrick T Tesina | $64 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
| Robert J Kunasek | $62 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Richard R. Hain | $48 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| James A. Plasek | $20 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Schneider Ranch Company | $17 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Robert J. Kozisek | $10 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Total subsidies | $299,283 | - |
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