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Of the seven subsidies provided, the largest was for Faye Shepherd, which received $2,694 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Bell County farmer was $35 to Lonnie Wilson.
There were 17 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $23,127.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Shepherd | $2,694 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,694 |
| William S. Partin | $1,389 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,389 |
| Curtis Pingleton | $631 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $700 |
| Chris Woodring | $495 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $495 |
| David Thompson | $179 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $179 |
| Curtis Pingleton | $69 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $700 |
| Lonnie Wilson | $35 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $35 |
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