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Of the six subsidies provided, the largest was for Greg Mullins, which received $868 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Knott County farmer was $255 to Lester Hicks.
There were 19 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $17,672.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Mullins | $868 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $868 |
| Dale Richardson | $812 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $812 |
| Adrian Hall | $583 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $583 |
| Dean Craft | $532 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $532 |
| Bill Patrick | $429 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $429 |
| Lester Hicks | $255 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $255 |
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