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Of the 16 subsidies provided, the largest was for Satip Ghosh, which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Morgan County farmer was $63 to Lester R. Stotler.
There were 19 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $56,612.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Satip Ghosh | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| J&T Logging, Inc. | $24,534 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $26,534 |
| Kirk Whitacre | $4,055 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $6,055 |
| J&T Logging, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $26,534 |
| Kirk Whitacre | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $6,055 |
| Satip Ghosh | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| C and C Gloyd Bros | $1,381 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,381 |
| Wayne R. Whitacre | $1,285 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,285 |
| Jeremy W. Peacemaker | $1,267 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,267 |
| Terry C. Alkire | $957 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $957 |
| Brent L. Combs | $876 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $876 |
| Larry Combs | $859 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $859 |
| Vernon Miller | $335 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $335 |
| Bernard L. Hook | $301 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $301 |
| Adam T. Carder | $204 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $204 |
| Lester R. Stotler | $63 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $63 |
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