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Of the 12 subsidies provided, the largest was for Mary Ann Burns Estate, which received $5,743 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Hinsdale County farmer was $155 to Larry D. Burns.
There were nine fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $18,909.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Burns Estate | $5,743 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $7,280 |
| Joyce L. Stapleton | $3,038 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $4,485 |
| John-Sel-Crik Farms Trust E Smith II | $2,986 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,159 |
| Mary Ann Burns Estate | $1,537 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $7,280 |
| Joyce L. Stapleton | $1,447 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $4,485 |
| John-Sel-Crik Farms Trust E Smith II | $1,173 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $4,159 |
| Audra Lynn Hudgeons | $668 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,119 |
| Audra Lynn Hudgeons | $451 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,119 |
| Larry D. Burns | $332 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $691 |
| Kerry Coy | $292 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $292 |
| Larry D. Burns | $204 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $691 |
| Larry D. Burns | $155 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $691 |
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