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Of the 24 subsidies provided, the largest was for Ke Fisheries, LLC, which received $250,000 for the claim of "Seafood Trade Relief Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a San Juan County farmer was $415 to Rex Guard.
There were eight fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $149,659.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ke Fisheries, LLC | $250,000 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $250,000 |
| Marty W. Chevalier | $30,109 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $30,109 |
| Crichton Fisheries, Inc. | $29,193 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $29,193 |
| Matthew Chevalier | $22,762 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $22,762 |
| Payne & Sons, LLC | $19,157 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $19,157 |
| John G. Jackson | $17,118 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $17,118 |
| Patrick H. Nash | $16,520 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $16,520 |
| Michelle D. Christensen | $13,099 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $25,517 |
| Mama Bird Farm, LLC | $12,629 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $12,629 |
| Keith E. Porter | $10,622 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $10,622 |
| Ian M. Walt | $10,032 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $10,032 |
| Michelle D. Christensen | $9,562 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $25,517 |
| Gregory L. Black | $7,590 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $11,039 |
| Ellis H. Cropper | $6,923 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $6,923 |
| Charles G. Nash | $5,767 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $5,767 |
| Gregory L. Black | $3,449 | Livestock Indemnity Program | $11,039 |
| Rex Guard | $2,953 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $3,368 |
| Michelle D. Christensen | $2,856 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $25,517 |
| Ashford Fam Tr | $1,970 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,970 |
| Michael C. Sundstrom | $1,934 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,934 |
| Roger E. Berndt | $1,477 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $1,477 |
| Gary Waters | $720 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $720 |
| Warren I Finch Rev Trust | $563 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $563 |
| Rex Guard | $415 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $3,368 |
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