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PIK Provides Government Commodities to Kansas Farms Under 1983 Program
The Agriculture Department reports Kansas farmers received over $500,000 in PIK payments and government corn for leaving 7,200 acres idle, the largest single Kansas payment going to Kearny County Land Co. for about 1.67 million in corn plus cash. Dean Gigot and partners describe PIK as helpful though not a windfall, with most producers receiving modest sums. The accounting shows wide variance in payments, with many farmers under $2,000 and a minority receiving six-figure sums. The program drew criticism for aiding large operations and led to a $50,000 cap on benefits for later wheat programs.
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Washington
Kansas
Agriculture Department
Kearny County Land Co
Dean Gigot
PIK
Gigot
Government Accounting Office
University of Kansas Endowment Association
Stevens County
Congress
Smith Ranch Co
Greeley County
Michael D. Gigot
Finney County
Kirby Clawson
Haskell County
Julian Farms Inc
Stanton County
Renick Bros, Inc
Gray County
Carl N. Brollier
Brookover Feed Yards
Iowa Beef Processors Inc