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Of the 20 subsidies provided, the largest was for Harvey L. Brown Jr., which received $1,452 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Poquoson County farmer was $50 to Doris Turner Mcpherson Tr.
There were 17 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $17,275.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey L. Brown Jr. | $1,452 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,452 |
| Hugh Sutton | $1,355 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,522 |
| Andrea Fortier | $1,112 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,112 |
| Hugh Sutton | $997 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,522 |
| Roger Allen Alexander | $828 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $828 |
| Marjorie C Schenck - Schenck Family Trust | $789 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,832 |
| Marjorie C Schenck - Schenck Family Trust | $684 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,832 |
| Vera Maxine Ruff-Vera M Ruff Revocable Living Trustee | $592 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $795 |
| Nancy M. Wissinger | $405 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $405 |
| Marjorie C Schenck - Schenck Family Trust | $288 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,832 |
| Kelly Smith | $249 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $459 |
| Kelly Smith | $210 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $459 |
| Hugh Sutton | $170 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,522 |
| Doris Turner Mcpherson Tr | $146 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $196 |
| Harry G. McPherson Jr. | $146 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $196 |
| Vera Maxine Ruff-Vera M Ruff Revocable Living Trustee | $123 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $795 |
| Vera Maxine Ruff-Vera M Ruff Revocable Living Trustee | $80 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $795 |
| Marjorie C Schenck - Schenck Family Trust | $71 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage | $1,832 |
| Doris Turner Mcpherson Tr | $50 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $196 |
| Harry G. McPherson Jr. | $50 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $196 |
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