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Of the nine subsidies provided, the largest was for T & T Lumber, Inc., which received $2,541 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Pike County farmer was $49 to Lester Lee Stapleton.
There were 18 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $60,273.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T & T Lumber, Inc. | $2,541 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $4,541 |
| Bobby Mullins | $2,350 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,350 |
| T & T Lumber, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $4,541 |
| Scotte Gregory Adams | $1,878 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,878 |
| Jessica Lane Scalf | $1,350 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,350 |
| Danny M. Melvin | $551 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $551 |
| Janice W. Rogers | $397 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $397 |
| Eugene Ward | $360 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $360 |
| Lester Lee Stapleton | $49 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $49 |
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