‘Haven’t Been Paying Attention’: Missouri Farmer Who Used Online Quiz to Vote for President Now Faces Losing Family Farm After Funding Freeze

[sparky]

I don't mind it going to his back pocket, but his back pocket don't need to be that damn big.

point taken Bill ~S~

 

[Dante]

Indeed I won't. I don't watch vids on forums.

Care to explain in your own words?

vids on forums?

I gave links you could go to away from here

I see you're just another Hit & Run trollboie

 

[BrokeLoser]

It's quite simply amazing. The younger generations have no historical memories of the days before Reagan when we had the Fairness Doctrine. Today, most younger people do not trust the media, yet go to crazed demagogues and others for news and information. I love that the older farmer spoke civilly and with respect in giving advice and information out, all while empathizing with the younger farmer.

Will Westmoreland, a southwest Missouri farmer and political consultant, in a video on TikTok said: "I think the worst thing that they did to us in rural America is that they convinced us somehow to place the culture wars over our own wellbeing."

Feb 12, 2025 ‘Haven’t Been Paying Attention’: Missouri Farmer Who Used Online Quiz to Vote for President Now Faces Losing Family Farm After Funding Freeze
Story by Christian Boone

First-generation Missouri farmer Skylar Holden said he wishes he’d been more careful with his vote now that he faces financial ruin due to a freeze instituted by President Donald Trump on funding for key conservation programs.

The father of three says he is dependent on that funding to keep his cattle farm afloat, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture has put a hold on the funds pending a federal review of all spending programs.

Holden had signed a $240,000 contract with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to improve water lines, fencing, and wells on his farm.

USDA officials recently notified him that his contract was frozen — after Holden had already spent $80,000 on materials and labor. It’s unclear when or if those funds will be made available.

“I’ve already done a bunch of the work, already paid for the material and the labor, so I’m out all that cost,” he said. “We are possibly going to lose our farm if NRCS doesn’t hold up their contract with us.”

Holden recently took his case to TikTok, and his video quickly went viral. But he’s found little sympathy from the left or the right.

Anti-Trumpers told Holden he “got exactly what he voted for.” Many have lampooned his claim that he relied on a 25-question online quiz to tell him how to vote rather than researching the candidate’s policies himself.

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tiktok[.]com/@westmoreland_pops/video/7469227380796558635
just remove the [brackets] on either side of the period mark [.]
put a dot/period back between "tiktok" and "com"
include the rest of the address "/@westmoreland_pops/video/7469227380796558635"
and you're there

Advice From an Older Farmer

Businesses have to be well capitalized to stay in business, if a business owner is relying on government subsidies to stay in business they’re probably in the wrong business.
Natural attrition in capitalism…The survival of the fittest principle is alive and well. The weak die off and the stronger become even stronger.

 

[MayorQuimby]

vids on forums?

I gave links you could go to away from here

I see you're just another Hit & Run trollboie

Nah. Not a trollboi. Just don't like watching vids. Don't like to click on links, either.

I fail to see why this is a big deal.

 

[Dante]

It's quite simply amazing. The younger generations have no historical memories of the days before Reagan when we had the Fairness Doctrine. Today, most younger people do not trust the media, yet go to crazed demagogues and others for news and information. I love that the older farmer spoke civilly and with respect in giving advice and information out, all while empathizing with the younger farmer.

Will Westmoreland, a southwest Missouri farmer and political consultant, in a video on TikTok said: "I think the worst thing that they did to us in rural America is that they convinced us somehow to place the culture wars over our own wellbeing."

Feb 12, 2025 ‘Haven’t Been Paying Attention’: Missouri Farmer Who Used Online Quiz to Vote for President Now Faces Losing Family Farm After Funding Freeze
Story by Christian Boone

First-generation Missouri farmer Skylar Holden said he wishes he’d been more careful with his vote now that he faces financial ruin due to a freeze instituted by President Donald Trump on funding for key conservation programs.

The father of three says he is dependent on that funding to keep his cattle farm afloat, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture has put a hold on the funds pending a federal review of all spending programs.

Holden had signed a $240,000 contract with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to improve water lines, fencing, and wells on his farm.

USDA officials recently notified him that his contract was frozen — after Holden had already spent $80,000 on materials and labor. It’s unclear when or if those funds will be made available.

“I’ve already done a bunch of the work, already paid for the material and the labor, so I’m out all that cost,” he said. “We are possibly going to lose our farm if NRCS doesn’t hold up their contract with us.”

Holden recently took his case to TikTok, and his video quickly went viral. But he’s found little sympathy from the left or the right.

Anti-Trumpers told Holden he “got exactly what he voted for.” Many have lampooned his claim that he relied on a 25-question online quiz to tell him how to vote rather than researching the candidate’s policies himself.

...

tiktok[.]com/@westmoreland_pops/video/7469227380796558635
just remove the [brackets] on either side of the period mark [.]
put a dot/period back between "tiktok" and "com"
include the rest of the address "/@westmoreland_pops/video/7469227380796558635"
and you're there

Advice From an Older Farmer

The young man has a seriously good story to tell.

What a cool young farmer.

Skykar Introduces himself and explains how he got to where he is:

tiktok[.]com/@cattlemenfamilyfarms/video/7470224599892905262

People who comment on and especially attack this young man need to take a look in the mirror. Or maybe step back from the abyss they're far too close to falling into.

 

[Dante]

Nah. Not a trollboi. Just don't like watching vids. Don't like to click on links, either.

I fail to see why this is a big deal.

I didn't post a link to click on to.

If you cared to comment on the story, I would think you'd want to know what the young farmer is actually saying.

It's not a political battle. The young farmer explaining himself is incredible -- respectful, decent, no ragging and ranting and shit like you see here and elsewhere inline. The guy posts on Farming issues, and one post caught people's attention and -- whooosh -- he gets to where he is now

 

[Dante]

Businesses have to be well capitalized to stay in business, if a business owner is relying on government subsidies to stay in business they’re probably in the wrong business.
Natural attrition in capitalism…The survival of the fittest principle is alive and well. The weak die off and the stronger become even stronger.

Not sure what imaginary world you exist in -- but people like you used to be sent away to hospitals

 

[MayorQuimby]

I didn't post a link to click on to.

If you cared to comment on the story, I would think you'd want to know what the young farmer is actually saying.

It's not a political battle. The young farmer explaining himself is incredible -- respectful, decent, no ragging and ranting and shit like you see here and elsewhere inline. The guy posts on Farming issues, and one post caught people's attention and -- whooosh -- he gets to where he is now

I guess. My online habit is usually skip any vids, links, and only briefly scan the first posts. But anyway.

 

[BrokeLoser]

Not sure what imaginary world you exist in -- but people like you used to be sent away to hospitals

What are you confused by…I’ll happily teach you more.

 

[Blackrook]

The government doesn't give me money, it takes it from me.

Why should I feel bad about a guy who gets money from the government?

Good on Trump if he stops the handouts.

 

[ThisIsMe]

It's quite simply amazing. The younger generations have no historical memories of the days before Reagan when we had the Fairness Doctrine. Today, most younger people do not trust the media, yet go to crazed demagogues and others for news and information. I love that the older farmer spoke civilly and with respect in giving advice and information out, all while empathizing with the younger farmer.

Will Westmoreland, a southwest Missouri farmer and political consultant, in a video on TikTok said: "I think the worst thing that they did to us in rural America is that they convinced us somehow to place the culture wars over our own wellbeing."

Feb 12, 2025 ‘Haven’t Been Paying Attention’: Missouri Farmer Who Used Online Quiz to Vote for President Now Faces Losing Family Farm After Funding Freeze
Story by Christian Boone

First-generation Missouri farmer Skylar Holden said he wishes he’d been more careful with his vote now that he faces financial ruin due to a freeze instituted by President Donald Trump on funding for key conservation programs.

The father of three says he is dependent on that funding to keep his cattle farm afloat, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture has put a hold on the funds pending a federal review of all spending programs.

Holden had signed a $240,000 contract with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) to improve water lines, fencing, and wells on his farm.

USDA officials recently notified him that his contract was frozen — after Holden had already spent $80,000 on materials and labor. It’s unclear when or if those funds will be made available.

“I’ve already done a bunch of the work, already paid for the material and the labor, so I’m out all that cost,” he said. “We are possibly going to lose our farm if NRCS doesn’t hold up their contract with us.”

Holden recently took his case to TikTok, and his video quickly went viral. But he’s found little sympathy from the left or the right.

Anti-Trumpers told Holden he “got exactly what he voted for.” Many have lampooned his claim that he relied on a 25-question online quiz to tell him how to vote rather than researching the candidate’s policies himself.

...

tiktok[.]com/@westmoreland_pops/video/7469227380796558635
just remove the [brackets] on either side of the period mark [.]
put a dot/period back between "tiktok" and "com"
include the rest of the address "/@westmoreland_pops/video/7469227380796558635"
and you're there

Advice From an Older Farmer

Hmm, trump should do a farmer loan forgiveness program...that'll help em all out.

 

[sparky]

The young man has a seriously good story to tell.

What a cool young farmer.

Young by who's standards Dante'? ~S~

 

[sparky]

The government doesn't give me money, it takes it from me.

lord help we have some sanity here Blackrook..... ..~S~

 

[EvilCat Breath]

The pause is temporary. Didn't you see that?

 

[Dante]

I guess. My online habit is usually skip any vids, links, and only briefly scan the first posts. But anyway.

Well, on this thread -- it's about what the people are saying in a video. There is no transcript. It's about...

never mind.

Why are you here again?

 

[MayorQuimby]

Well, on this thread -- it's about what the people are saying in a video. There is no transcript. It's about...

never mind.

Why are you here again?

Because I love talking to Americans.

Why does my online habit trigger you again?

 

[Dante]

Because I love talking to Americans.

Why does my online habit trigger you again?

We love talking to ourselves

 

[MayorQuimby]

We love talking to ourselves

I am so terribly sorry for not being an American. Forgive me for being here. Pretty please.

 

[BrokeLoser]

The young man has a seriously good story to tell.

His “story”, the one you’re trying to make relevant isn’t all that good….”While Trump does kick-ass things for good real core Americans I might become collateral damage.”
That’s the story…right?

 

[frigidweirdo]

So we're hearing from a farmer who can't compete w/out subsidies Dante'

Correct me if i'm wrong, but i thought capitalism was a meritocracy based construct

~S~

If you'd read what was written, you'd see he was offered this money to do something, went and started doing that thing, and then got told he'd not be getting that money that the govt said he'd be getting.

So he just spent money he can't afford to lose.