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Of the 17 subsidies provided, the largest was for Rockhouse Ridge Cattle Farm, LLC, which received $5,321 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Mingo County farmer was $47 to David Murphy.
There were 15 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $15,440.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhouse Ridge Cattle Farm, LLC | $5,321 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $5,321 |
| Gregory Scott Hurst | $1,861 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program | $3,688 |
| Paul B. Starr | $1,628 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $2,646 |
| Paul B. Starr | $1,018 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $2,646 |
| Gregory Scott Hurst | $934 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $3,688 |
| Gregory Scott Hurst | $893 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program | $3,688 |
| Delbert Justice | $679 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $679 |
| Deborah Lynn Starr | $679 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $679 |
| Albert Watts | $460 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $460 |
| Rachel Simpkins | $455 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $455 |
| Bruce Gibson | $444 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program | $444 |
| Keith Gibson | $259 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $345 |
| David Fields | $226 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program | $226 |
| William Hatfield | $170 | Emergency Assist Livestock Bees Fish (ELAP) Program | $170 |
| Daryll Messer | $139 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $139 |
| Keith Gibson | $86 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $345 |
| David Murphy | $47 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program | $47 |
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