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Of the five subsidies provided, the largest was for John V. Slaughter Jr., which received $5,216 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Mathews County farmer was $636 to Jerry A. Ligon.
There were seven fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $886.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John V. Slaughter Jr. | $5,216 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,216 |
| Steven Casper - Steven Casper and Jennifer Pritche | $1,938 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,648 |
| Steven Casper - Steven Casper and Jennifer Pritche | $1,759 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $4,648 |
| Steven Casper - Steven Casper and Jennifer Pritche | $951 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,648 |
| Jerry A. Ligon | $636 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $636 |
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