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Of the eight subsidies provided, the largest was for Edward Shadd, which received $1,315 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Union County farmer was $35 to W. C. Blue.
There were 35 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $73,902.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Shadd | $1,315 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,315 |
| Stuart Thomas | $1,051 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,051 |
| The Lavender House, LLC | $1,032 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,032 |
| Bruce D. Dukes | $1,023 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,023 |
| Gerald Griffis | $561 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $561 |
| Alvin A. Griffis | $456 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $456 |
| Henry W. Harris | $329 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $329 |
| W. C. Blue | $35 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $35 |
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