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Of the 17 subsidies provided, the largest was for Counts Logging, LLC, which received $46,425 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Dickenson County farmer was $24 to Linza Brandon Baker.
There were 48 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $34,222.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counts Logging, LLC | $46,425 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $48,425 |
| New Road Trade Center, LLC | $28,596 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $30,596 |
| New Road Trade Center, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $30,596 |
| Counts Logging, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $48,425 |
| Gary N. Vance | $1,555 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,655 |
| Gloria Bowman | $1,124 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,124 |
| Mona Mullins | $805 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $805 |
| Leonard E. Turner | $749 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,057 |
| Henry Mike Yates | $670 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $670 |
| Lonnie W. Neece | $600 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $600 |
| Jason Dingus | $395 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $395 |
| William Bryant | $335 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $335 |
| Leonard E. Turner | $308 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,057 |
| Glenn F. Graham | $246 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $246 |
| Elder E. Stanley | $170 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $170 |
| Gary N. Vance | $100 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,655 |
| Linza Brandon Baker | $24 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $24 |
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