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Of the eight subsidies provided, the largest was for Blevins Logging, Inc., which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Harlan County farmer was $1,302 to Billy Johnson.
There were four more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $116,035.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blevins Logging, Inc. | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Jeffery Howard | $31,347 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $33,347 |
| Jared Fuson | $22,231 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $24,231 |
| Terry Creech | $18,090 | Web-Based NAP | $18,090 |
| Blevins Logging, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Jared Fuson | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $24,231 |
| Jeffery Howard | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $33,347 |
| Billy Johnson | $1,302 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,302 |
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