Program Breakdown — Ellis County

Ellis County, Kansas received $18.7M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $373,988

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $987,097

Disaster Payments $1.9M

Crop Insurance Subsidies $7.7M

Dairy Programs $4,514

Total $18.7M

Top Recipients — Ellis County (823 total)

Businesses shown by full name; individuals shown by initials (FOIA/EWG data).

1. Jayme S Zimmerman Living Trust — Hays, KS 67601

$72,516

2. L.M.W. — Hays, KS 67601

$63,547

3. Sweetwater Ranch LLC — Victoria, KS 67671

$56,937

4. B.H.W. — Hays, KS 67601

$48,904

5. L5 Farms Inc — Hays, KS 67601

$40,491

6. L.L.S.L.L.T. — Hays, KS 67601

$38,829

7. D.W. — Hays, KS 67601

$36,742

8. Lang Cattle And Grain LLC — Victoria, KS 67671

$36,525

9. D.G.L.G.L.T. — Hays, KS 67601

$34,839

10. Hammerschmidt Farms LLC — Victoria, KS 67671

$33,976

11. G.M.K.F. — Hays, KS 67601

$32,913

12. C.A.D. — Victoria, KS 67671

$30,699

13. J & A Associates LLC — Hays, KS 67601

$30,637

14. T.P.H. — Hays, KS 67601

$29,929

15. V.D.G. — Hays, KS 67601

$29,458

16. A.G. — Hays, KS 67601

$29,051

17. C.D.D. — Gorham, KS 67640

$28,884

18. Awesome Acres Land LLC — Hays, KS 67601

$28,000

19. R.K.D. — Gorham, KS 67640

$27,969

20. Frank Joy Farms LLC — Hays, KS 67601

$27,022

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