Adobe Stock
Adobe Stock
Of the 25 subsidies provided, the largest was for Lauren B. Johnson, which received $10,052 for the claim of "NAP Regular Web-Based Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Breathitt County farmer was $77 to Cornelius Watkins.
There were 73 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $72,821.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren B. Johnson | $10,052 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program | $13,838 |
| Joel G. Moore | $6,605 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $8,605 |
| Lauren B. Johnson | $3,295 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $13,838 |
| Kelly Noble Jr. | $2,705 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $3,100 |
| Joshua D. Back | $2,540 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,540 |
| Joel G. Moore | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $8,605 |
| Erik Holbrook | $1,738 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,738 |
| Ellis Tincher | $1,386 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,386 |
| Arch Sebastian | $1,057 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,057 |
| Benjamin T. Combs | $990 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,980 |
| Benjamin T. Combs | $990 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,980 |
| Gerald Cox | $897 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $897 |
| Glenna Howard | $878 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $878 |
| Isaac Watts | $847 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $847 |
| Lee D Manns Estate | $732 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $732 |
| Carol Fugate | $517 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $517 |
| Lauren B. Johnson | $491 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $13,838 |
| James G. Mullins | $457 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $457 |
| Kelly Noble Jr. | $395 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,100 |
| Janelle Fugate | $372 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $372 |
| Allen Strong | $291 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $291 |
| Richard Manns | $198 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $198 |
| Forest Bryant | $196 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $196 |
| Douglas Stevens | $104 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $104 |
| Cornelius Watkins | $77 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $77 |
Alerts Sign-up