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Of the five subsidies provided, the largest was for River Garden, Inc., which received $203,040 for the claim of "NAP Regular Web-Based Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Greene County farmer was $466 to Carl Kohrs.
There were seven fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $75,882.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Garden, Inc. | $203,040 | NAP Regular Web-Based Program | $211,770 |
| River Garden, Inc. | $8,730 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $211,770 |
| Frank Hull | $1,301 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,301 |
| Carl Kohrs | $1,229 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,695 |
| Carl Kohrs | $466 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,695 |
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