24 Franklin farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021
Of the 29 subsidies provided, the largest was for Bryan Phillips, which received $7,807 for the claim of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry.
The smallest subsidy provided to a Franklin farmer was $120 to Judy Batterton.
There were 32 less subsidies in 2021 than the year before, when there were 61.
The total value of the subsidies fell by $196,271 from the previous year.
Overall, 24 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Phillips | $7,807 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Dennis Taylor | $6,896 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Lester Gross | $4,337 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Nathan Lyle Sanders | $3,979 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Willard Don Selph | $3,520 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| J B Cattle, Inc. | $3,122 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Thomas Bailey | $2,534 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Nathan Caraway | $2,100 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kaye Plumlee | $2,066 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Olivia Marie Foster | $1,766 | Web-Based NAP |
| Melvin K. Shoemate | $1,508 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kirby Billingsley | $1,469 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Dennis Taylor | $1,231 | Livestock Indemnity Program - Payments |
| Dean Batterton | $1,218 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Bryan Phillips | $1,213 | Price Loss Coverage Program |
| Jimmy Don Hall | $1,029 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Lyle Sanders | $1,021 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Judy Batterton | $934 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Harvey Lynn Wallis | $841 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Olivia Marie Foster | $784 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Kendall Wallis | $754 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Robert Gene Tankersley II | $677 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Robert R. Love | $615 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Sarah Elizabeth Lesley | $561 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Jessica Gross | $500 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Michael Justin Parish | $387 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Robert Gene Tankersley II | $283 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
| David Wynn Jones | $206 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry |
| Judy Batterton | $120 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage |
| Total subsidies | $53,478 | - |