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Of the 18 subsidies provided, the largest was for Elbert M. Allison, which received $1,214 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Hancock County farmer was $28 to Brett A. Lemley.
There were 15 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $14,750.
Kimberly Amadeo of The Balance said farmer subsidies "help high-income corporations, not poor rural farmers. Most of the money goes toward large agribusinesses."
USDA data analyzed by the Cato Institute found that "farmers (on net) have derived almost 40% of their income directly from the U.S. government” in recent years.
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.
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert M. Allison | $1,214 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,214 |
| Thomas Smallwood | $885 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,029 |
| Kenneth James Anderson | $715 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,002 |
| Greg Capito | $702 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $702 |
| Chuck Glenn | $646 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $646 |
| Richard A. Jones | $311 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $311 |
| Jeffrey H. Pugh | $294 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $294 |
| William Dean Pugh | $290 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $290 |
| Kenneth James Anderson | $287 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,002 |
| Vaunie R Brown | $246 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $246 |
| Gary E. Freeman | $221 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $281 |
| Loretta M Fisher Estate | $210 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $210 |
| Melissa Barr | $113 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $113 |
| Thomas Smallwood | $77 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,029 |
| C. L. Pugh | $70 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $70 |
| Thomas Smallwood | $67 | Conservation Reserve Program - Practice Incentives Payment Program | $1,029 |
| Gary E. Freeman | $60 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $281 |
| Brett A. Lemley | $28 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $28 |
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