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Of the 11 subsidies provided, the largest was for Donnie Spencer, M.D., which received $2,743 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Perry County farmer was $348 to Johnny Miller.
There were 39 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $45,816.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Spencer, M.D. | $2,743 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,743 |
| Russell Akemon | $2,729 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,729 |
| Denny Ray Noble | $1,401 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,401 |
| Todd Hurt | $1,280 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,280 |
| Yvon Allen | $839 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $839 |
| Nan Hagan Gorman | $831 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,395 |
| Dale Richardson | $812 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $812 |
| Peggy Conway | $696 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $696 |
| Nan Hagan Gorman | $564 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,395 |
| Kevin Hall | $374 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $374 |
| Johnny Miller | $348 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $348 |
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