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Of the 18 subsidies provided, the largest was for Debra S. Elston, which received $3,678 for the claim of "Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Gilpin County farmer was $20 to John Joseph Martin.
There were 13 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $22,229.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debra S. Elston | $3,678 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $9,210 |
| Debra S. Elston | $2,515 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $9,210 |
| Toney Brown Admin Trustee 07112000 | $2,431 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $3,511 |
| Debra S. Elston | $1,759 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $9,210 |
| Gregory Zolnick | $1,548 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,548 |
| George J. Eliopulos | $1,522 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,801 |
| Wanda Rae Eliopulos | $1,522 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,801 |
| George J. Eliopulos | $1,279 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,801 |
| Wanda Rae Eliopulos | $1,279 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,801 |
| Debra S. Elston | $1,258 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $9,210 |
| Toney Brown Admin Trustee 07112000 | $1,080 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $3,511 |
| Erin K. Riley | $535 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,193 |
| Erin K. Riley | $428 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,193 |
| Raymond Roy Busby Trust | $256 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $256 |
| Erin K. Riley | $230 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,193 |
| John Joseph Martin | $131 | Agriculture Risk Program - Individual Coverage | $261 |
| John Joseph Martin | $110 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $261 |
| John Joseph Martin | $20 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $261 |
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