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Of the 12 subsidies provided, the largest was for Melvin D. Pemble, which received $37,802 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Iron County farmer was $2 to Jay Dee Stump.
There were 35 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $26,986.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin D. Pemble | $37,802 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $39,802 |
| Jay Dee Stump | $7,733 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $8,046 |
| Barbara K. Bugni | $4,130 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $4,130 |
| Melvin D. Pemble | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $39,802 |
| Henry C. Gilbertson | $1,908 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,908 |
| Norene M. Gilbertson | $1,908 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,908 |
| Donald Storck | $659 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $702 |
| Jeremy Wayne Faulkner | $589 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $589 |
| Lane J Passuello | $569 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $569 |
| Jay Dee Stump | $311 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $8,046 |
| Donald Storck | $43 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $702 |
| Jay Dee Stump | $2 | Agricultural Risk Coverage Program - County | $8,046 |
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