Kelly Loeffler, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Agriculture Department, has come under scrutiny due to her family's receipt of over $4.1 million in federal farm subsidies between 1995 and 2023. This information was revealed in an analysis conducted by the Environmental Working Group, a health advocacy organization that gathers data from the Department of Agriculture through Freedom of Information Act requests.
Loeffler has often highlighted her upbringing on a family farm in Illinois, which was established by her grandfather in the early 1900s and managed by her father, Don Loeffler, for many years. Currently, the farm is operated by her brother Brian Loeffler, his wife Molly, and their son Collin, as per the Loeffler Farms website.
