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Of the eight subsidies provided, the largest was for Brandon Brock, which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Letcher County farmer was $49 to Winford Eldridge.
There were 10 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $58,301.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Brock | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Roderick Blaine Maggard | $11,659 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $13,659 |
| Brandon Brock | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Roderick Blaine Maggard | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $13,659 |
| Lyvonne K Collier | $933 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $933 |
| Warren Roark | $518 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $518 |
| Raymond A. Brown | $116 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $116 |
| Winford Eldridge | $49 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $49 |
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