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In 2021, 203 farmers in cities within Baxter County received a total of $547,355 in 266 farm subsidies, a 68.7% decrease compared to 2020, when the total was $1.7 million in 575 farm subsidies.
Though farm subsidies support agriculture in the U.S., pumping $7 trillion into the economy, they are not without controversy.
The American Action Forum discovered that the most highly subsidized crops - corn, soy, wheat, and rice - are often consumed in highly processed ways, which leads to unhealthy eating habits and obesity, while the fruits and vegetables needed for a healthy diet are rarely subsidized.
"We are consuming more calories, fats, sodium, and sugars, and not enough beneficial nutrients and vitamins," Tara O'Neill Hayes wrote. "It is critical that both policymakers and the American public understand the influence that federal agricultural subsidies have on our food supply and diet and, in turn, our nutrition and health."
Farm subsidies have also been criticized for assisting the highest-earning agricultural businesses, not local farmers on their family farms who are barely getting by.
Kimberly Amadeo of The Balance said farmer subsidies "help high-income corporations, not poor rural farmers. Most of the money goes toward large agribusinesses."
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.
Farmers and Their Subsidies in Cities Associated with Baxter County, Year Over Year
| Farmer | Total Received in 2020 | Total Received in 2021 | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Todd Bradbury | $60,010 | $41,236 | -31.3% |
| Joseph a Beat Trust | $40,032 | $23,742 | -40.7% |
| Joline Taylor, LLC | $26,385 | $21,754 | -17.6% |
| Daina Lynn Taylor | $20,279 | $20,279 | 0% |
| Robert Kent Taylor Estate | $0 | $20,279 | -- |
| Bolls & Bales LP | $23,560 | $16,791 | -28.7% |
| Key Farms, LLC | $30,175 | $15,519 | -48.6% |
| Ronald D. Benedict | $65,599 | $15,116 | -77% |
| Jane Graves | $16,334 | $13,156 | -19.5% |
| Daffron Cattle Company | $51,958 | $12,017 | -76.9% |
| Thomas Rand | $47,575 | $11,185 | -76.5% |
| Scott C. Davidson | $11,930 | $9,167 | -23.2% |
| Terry Uehling | $13,447 | $8,462 | -37.1% |
| Robin Pinkston | $37,158 | $8,155 | -78.1% |
| Mcclain/Benedict, LLC | $28,597 | $8,066 | -71.8% |
| Melvin H. Crawford | $30,697 | $7,855 | -74.4% |
| Sarah Ellison | $18,231 | $7,792 | -57.3% |
| Kenneth G. Richardson | $30,855 | $7,308 | -76.3% |
| Shannon Silzell Walker | $49,232 | $7,112 | -85.6% |
| Burnett Cattle Company, LLC | $25,278 | $6,493 | -74.3% |
| Sandra Adele Gibson | $7,909 | $6,456 | -18.4% |
| Steve Litty | $22,184 | $6,155 | -72.3% |
| Kevin Litty | $22,067 | $6,148 | -72.1% |
| Mark Satterfield | $34,993 | $6,103 | -82.6% |
| Benedict Family Farm Partnership | $34,331 | $5,977 | -82.6% |
| Bernard Wiesner-Bernard & Mary Wiesner Liv Trustee | $3,608 | $5,651 | 56.6% |
| Langston Properties, LLC | $7,558 | $5,632 | -25.5% |
| Robert M. Hall | $33,751 | $5,504 | -83.7% |
| Tommy Horton | $25,230 | $5,391 | -78.6% |
| Mary Virginia Hogle | $5,263 | $5,263 | 0% |
| Danny Carl Blankenship | $12,459 | $5,160 | -58.6% |
| Ronald Albright | $15,609 | $4,577 | -70.7% |
| Leann Rae Silzell | $19,676 | $4,494 | -77.2% |
| Steve Luelf | $23,034 | $4,478 | -80.6% |
| Tim Walker | $18,755 | $4,374 | -76.7% |
| The Charlene Maleare Trust | $6,669 | $4,004 | -40% |
| Pamela Drake | $10,857 | $3,909 | -64% |
| Wendy Hendrix | $17,962 | $3,897 | -78.3% |
| Alan Henderson | $15,781 | $3,328 | -78.9% |
| Bob D. Plumlee | $15,246 | $3,221 | -78.9% |
| Clifton D. Fletcher | $2,908 | $2,908 | 0% |
| Charlene King | $3,428 | $2,904 | -15.3% |
| Martha Brazas | $6,469 | $2,884 | -55.4% |
| Ronald Kincade | $5,433 | $2,871 | -47.2% |
| Bob Tedder | $14,412 | $2,782 | -80.7% |
| Robert Michael Hawkins | $4,658 | $2,637 | -43.4% |
| Debra Ann Turnbo | $5,752 | $2,452 | -57.4% |
| Trent Eric Whitlock | $0 | $2,414 | -- |
| Douglas Leon Hodges | $12,099 | $2,412 | -80.1% |
| Carla Hopper | $13,544 | $2,303 | -83% |
| Mattie Markhart Rev Trust | $1,196 | $2,276 | 90.3% |
| Eric Neal | $10,791 | $2,268 | -79% |
| Edith P. Stahl | $11,285 | $2,112 | -81.3% |
| Michael D. McDonald | $5,962 | $2,096 | -64.8% |
| Michael Justin Moore | $7,172 | $2,081 | -71% |
| Randy H. Mooney | $11,466 | $2,006 | -82.5% |
| C Carlene Booher Rev Living Trust | $6,632 | $1,999 | -69.9% |
| Kevin Shrable | $8,888 | $1,884 | -78.8% |
| Dave F. Plumlee | $9,167 | $1,873 | -79.6% |
| Wayne A. Ralston | $8,745 | $1,849 | -78.9% |
| Johns Family Trust | $4,246 | $1,838 | -56.7% |
| Paul Wayne Jaques and Theresa Ann Jaques Living Trust | $5,476 | $1,836 | -66.5% |
| Harold F. Wehmeyer | $7,645 | $1,833 | -76% |
| Cassidy Alan Dixon | $9,279 | $1,824 | -80.3% |
| Phyllis D. Hayes | $12,286 | $1,800 | -85.3% |
| Victoria Crystal Davis | $14,754 | $1,797 | -87.8% |
| Terry Acklin | $5,106 | $1,792 | -64.9% |
| Dennis Ives | $9,182 | $1,726 | -81.2% |
| Alice Jane Blankenship | $2,838 | $1,674 | -41% |
| G William Geis Revocable Trust B | $4,311 | $1,657 | -61.6% |
| John Wade Martin | $758 | $1,629 | 114.9% |
| Rose Johnson | $5,167 | $1,614 | -68.8% |
| Marty White | $6,985 | $1,608 | -77% |
| Marjorie Clements | $2,487 | $1,589 | -36.1% |
| Shelley Warr | $2,598 | $1,589 | -38.8% |
| Phillip Moudy | $6,860 | $1,588 | -76.9% |
| Vaughn Cattle Farms, LLC | $12,030 | $1,567 | -87% |
| Katrina Clements | $8,757 | $1,561 | -82.2% |
| Lyle Crownover | $9,123 | $1,558 | -82.9% |
| Greg Verplancke | $5,742 | $1,538 | -73.2% |
| Wesley Henderson | $8,575 | $1,531 | -82.1% |
| Stanley Pitchford | $8,160 | $1,515 | -81.4% |
| Karen Galyean | $3,917 | $1,506 | -61.6% |
| Lonnie Hammonds | $8,791 | $1,481 | -83.2% |
| Spring Valley Farms, LLC | $10,349 | $1,471 | -85.8% |
| Valetta Karnes Underwood | $0 | $1,451 | -- |
| Judy Young | $20,898 | $1,445 | -93.1% |
| Eric Whitlock | $6,276 | $1,431 | -77.2% |
| James Nathan Brown | $5,242 | $1,424 | -72.8% |
| Dell E Graham - Dell E Graham Living Trust | $12,653 | $1,360 | -89.3% |
| Gerald D. Graham | $11,239 | $1,360 | -87.9% |
| Dennis C. Chapman | $5,137 | $1,339 | -73.9% |
| Alexander Cole Lechtenberger | $7,870 | $1,282 | -83.7% |
| Sadler's Farm, LLC | $5,874 | $1,246 | -78.8% |
| David Bodenhamer | $7,377 | $1,242 | -83.2% |
| William Pearson | $3,861 | $1,231 | -68.1% |
| Venters Family Trust | $2,729 | $1,227 | -55% |
| Vernon D. Lewis Jr. | $5,698 | $1,226 | -78.5% |
| Jeffery D. Penn | $2,581 | $1,191 | -53.9% |
| Roger Haley | $0 | $1,187 | -- |
| Luke Treat | $6,088 | $1,185 | -80.5% |
| Gary P and Paula J Goostree Trust Dated the 8th Da | $0 | $1,174 | -- |
| Gary Bell | $5,775 | $1,160 | -79.9% |
| Blake McBride | $4,048 | $1,149 | -71.6% |
| Ron Lechtenberger | $0 | $1,116 | -- |
| D. A. Dahlke | $5,030 | $1,108 | -78% |
| Donald Louis Herbert III | $3,652 | $1,101 | -69.9% |
| Janice R. Blasdel | $7,306 | $1,090 | -85.1% |
| Judith C. Dieter | $3,173 | $1,076 | -66.1% |
| Dennis W. Newberry | $5,730 | $1,072 | -81.3% |
| Doyle Wayne Morris | $4,532 | $1,045 | -76.9% |
| Joshua D. Baker | $6,311 | $1,034 | -83.6% |
| Stephen Shelley | $4,624 | $1,030 | -77.7% |
| Blake Alan Morrison | $6,921 | $1,025 | -85.2% |
| Daniel Edward Dotson | $4,228 | $980 | -76.8% |
| Chris J. Kluver | $970 | $970 | 0% |
| Elizabeth a Vanderstek | $8,326 | $931 | -88.8% |
| Kenny L. Haley | $3,731 | $928 | -75.1% |
| Richard H. Mell II | $1,265 | $901 | -28.8% |
| Benton Ray Hardin | $3,652 | $889 | -75.7% |
| Nathan Litty | $3,080 | $880 | -71.4% |
| Stella J. Anthony | $3,223 | $874 | -72.9% |
| Joy Benedict | $4,015 | $869 | -78.4% |
| Steve Sanford | $3,861 | $863 | -77.6% |
| Jamie Cooley | $4,044 | $855 | -78.9% |
| Wilma Teegarden | $3,457 | $851 | -75.4% |
| Joseph E. Payne | $2,860 | $828 | -71% |
| Janet Stogsdill Osmon | $3,483 | $825 | -76.3% |
| Robert Simmons | $3,989 | $809 | -79.7% |
| Tracy Inez Cowart | $3,949 | $800 | -79.7% |
| Sherrie M. Bufford | $2,904 | $794 | -72.7% |
| M a Lechtenberger | $0 | $791 | -- |
| Amanda Lynn Cooley | $2,831 | $788 | -72.2% |
| Diane Mecum | $4,369 | $779 | -82.2% |
| Andrea Gray | $4,178 | $754 | -82% |
| Dennis Baker | $3,567 | $744 | -79.1% |
| Tommy Glen Harris | $3,146 | $742 | -76.4% |
| Reed Farms, GP | $3,179 | $740 | -76.7% |
| Shirley Rohr | $1,372 | $710 | -48.3% |
| Louise Lewis | $2,123 | $702 | -66.9% |
| Marsha Dukes | $4,279 | $697 | -83.7% |
| Dylan Todd Bradbury | $3,476 | $690 | -80.1% |
| Jeana Vandermast | $3,058 | $675 | -77.9% |
| Stanley G. Croney | $3,987 | $644 | -83.8% |
| Daniel Wayne Carter | $1,606 | $606 | -62.3% |
| Ben Alan Henderson | $2,479 | $604 | -75.6% |
| Tara Crowe | $2,530 | $582 | -77% |
| Roberta F. Golmon | $3,280 | $559 | -83% |
| Claudia R. Still | $1,320 | $552 | -58.2% |
| Chad McGowan | $1,226 | $531 | -56.7% |
| Donald Blackwell | $1,870 | $522 | -72.1% |
| Beth Ann Tribble | $1,881 | $515 | -72.6% |
| Glenda F. Treat | $2,277 | $488 | -78.6% |
| Shawn D. Benedict | $2,420 | $485 | -80% |
| Lyndle J Crownover | $2,486 | $474 | -80.9% |
| Dean Whitmore Himschoot Living Trust | $4,662 | $468 | -90% |
| Gladine Himschoot Trust | $4,662 | $468 | -90% |
| Vicki J. Pitchford | $4,397 | $466 | -89.4% |
| Joyce A. Young | $1,369 | $454 | -66.8% |
| Deborah N. Way | $910 | $445 | -51.1% |
| Peggy J. Hammack | $1,540 | $440 | -71.4% |
| Amon Tilley | $2,973 | $439 | -85.2% |
| Marsha Gibson | $2,181 | $432 | -80.2% |
| Bryan Pemberton | $710 | $425 | -40.1% |
| Milton M. Dahlke | $1,188 | $408 | -65.7% |
| Elizabeth D. Ferguson | $2,704 | $405 | -85% |
| Benjamin J. Mendenhall | $1,705 | $396 | -76.8% |
| Jerry Cunningham | $3,336 | $390 | -88.3% |
| Russel Duggins | $1,727 | $377 | -78.2% |
| Mary Alice Wiesner | $924 | $368 | -60.2% |
| Tyler A. Blasdel | $1,848 | $366 | -80.2% |
| Roger D. McNutt | $2,881 | $357 | -87.6% |
| Vanis L. Davidson | $1,921 | $323 | -83.2% |
| Mark W. Stewart | $1,221 | $320 | -73.8% |
| Jason Barnes | $1,078 | $309 | -71.3% |
| Larry Black | $946 | $302 | -68.1% |
| Lester White | $1,617 | $281 | -82.6% |
| Myra P Jines-Bradford | $3,520 | $280 | -92% |
| Joe Graves | $1,246 | $276 | -77.8% |
| Levi J. Woods | $1,155 | $259 | -77.6% |
| William P. Clinkingbeard | $1,400 | $256 | -81.7% |
| Debra Lynn Bell | $3,153 | $238 | -92.5% |
| Donnie L. Perry | $2,601 | $222 | -91.5% |
| Kimberly Ann Jones | $1,909 | $222 | -88.4% |
| Lucian Skip Layne | $939 | $201 | -78.6% |
| Daniel H. Cooper | $281 | $168 | -40.2% |
| Karen Benham | $281 | $168 | -40.2% |
| Kyler R. Robbins | $1,342 | $160 | -88.1% |
| Patricia L. Sanders | $982 | $152 | -84.5% |
| Deborah Chatman | $952 | $140 | -85.3% |
| Doug Dilbeck | $1,335 | $138 | -89.7% |
| Glen Pitchford | $737 | $135 | -81.7% |
| Samantha A. Shipman | $4,679 | $134 | -97.1% |
| Charles Richard Laney Jr. | $4,419 | $132 | -97% |
| Rhonda K. House | $1,126 | $132 | -88.3% |
| Debbie L Parks | $13,584 | $128 | -99.1% |
| Paul Hamilton | $310 | $123 | -60.3% |
| Justin L. Schroder | $611 | $121 | -80.2% |
| Amy J. Lance | $847 | $114 | -86.5% |
| Gene Kyle | $1,948 | $84 | -95.7% |
| John David Bates | $718 | $66 | -90.8% |
| Angela Renee Clawson | $77 | $54 | -29.9% |
| Richard Payne | $76 | $46 | -39.5% |
| Dormon O Hayes | $3,701 | $0 | -100% |
| Penny Newberry | $3,499 | $0 | -100% |
| Ronnie Thomas | $825 | $0 | -100% |
| Allison S. Booth | $373 | $0 | -100% |
| Angela M. Bertel | $495 | $0 | -100% |
| Bob Bodenhamer | $3,327 | $0 | -100% |
| Chad Hershberger | $1,090 | $0 | -100% |
| Dale Plumlee | $1,100 | $0 | -100% |
| Gary P and Paula J Goostree Trust | $1,839 | $0 | -100% |
| Glenn Nelson | $102 | $0 | -100% |
| Jim Turnbo | $3,300 | $0 | -100% |
| Joe Earl Foresythe | $453 | $0 | -100% |
| John Wesley Yates | $385 | $0 | -100% |
| Keith A. Loos | $216 | $0 | -100% |
| Paula Pinkston | $550 | $0 | -100% |
| Robert Taylor | $20,279 | $0 | -100% |
| Roland J. Kane | $414 | $0 | -100% |
| Stanley H. Seibel | $8,803 | $0 | -100% |
| Tammie Barkes | $880 | $0 | -100% |
| Tangent Enterprises, LLC | $275 | $0 | -100% |
| van Nowlin | $543 | $0 | -100% |
| Joseph H. Boyd | $1,100 | $0 | -100% |
| Karla Watts | $1,650 | $0 | -100% |
| Peggy Acklin | $4,400 | $0 | -100% |
| Roger Payne | $1,650 | $0 | -100% |
| Total subsidies | $1,748,282 | $547,355 | -68.7% |
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