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Of the 22 subsidies provided, the largest was for T O Longest Farms, LLC, which received $8,451 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".
The smallest subsidy provided to a King and Queen County farmer was $5 to James Donald Sears.
There were 22 more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $14,908.
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 O Longest Farms, LLC | $8,451 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $9,903 |
| James Donald Sears | $2,345 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,445 |
| Kevin D. Norman | $1,806 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,833 |
| Robert E Gibson Credit Shelter Trust | $649 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $727 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $622 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $9,903 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $268 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $160 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $126 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| Robert E Gibson Credit Shelter Trust | $78 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $727 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $72 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $70 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| James Donald Sears | $65 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $2,445 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $48 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| Kevin D. Norman | $27 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $1,833 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $24 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $20 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $20 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| James Donald Sears | $18 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,445 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $14 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| James Donald Sears | $12 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,445 |
| T O Longest Farms, LLC | $8 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $9,903 |
| James Donald Sears | $5 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,445 |
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