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Of the 23 subsidies provided, the largest was for James P Lilley Farms, Inc., which received $20,525 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Portsmouth County farmer was $45 to James P Lilley Farms, Inc..
There were 15 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $34,581.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $20,525 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $36,763 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $11,123 | Quality Loss Adjustment Program | $36,763 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $2,991 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $36,763 |
| Mary Janie Creecy | $2,419 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,256 |
| Mary Janie Creecy | $1,470 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $4,256 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $1,272 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $36,763 |
| Ann M. Kirk | $1,239 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,239 |
| Ellis & Ellis, LLC | $1,184 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,578 |
| Rhona Hands | $713 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,116 |
| Melvin L. Rawls | $654 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $869 |
| Katherine L Munson-Living Trust DTD July 28 2015 | $479 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $479 |
| Deborah Folkama | $440 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $440 |
| Rhona Hands | $403 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,116 |
| Ellis & Ellis, LLC | $394 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,578 |
| Mary Janie Creecy | $367 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $4,256 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $240 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $36,763 |
| Melvin L. Rawls | $215 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $869 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $153 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $36,763 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $123 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $36,763 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $120 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $36,763 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $102 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $36,763 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $69 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $36,763 |
| James P Lilley Farms, Inc. | $45 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $36,763 |
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