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Of the 16 subsidies provided, the largest was for Joan M. Brookshire, which received $6,768 for the claim of "Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Lake County farmer was $25 to Halverstadt Family Trust.
There were eight more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $5,484.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan M. Brookshire | $6,768 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $7,083 |
| Sue Ann Davis | $1,407 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,407 |
| Reta Lou Heinricy | $528 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,447 |
| Reta Lou Heinricy | $505 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,447 |
| Dale G Halverstadt & Sandra B Halverstadt Family Trust | $469 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,199 |
| Reta Lou Heinricy | $413 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,447 |
| Dale G Halverstadt & Sandra B Halverstadt Family Trust | $352 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $1,199 |
| Dale G Halverstadt & Sandra B Halverstadt Family Trust | $318 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,199 |
| Halverstadt Family Trust | $179 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $355 |
| Halverstadt Family Trust | $151 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $355 |
| Joan M. Brookshire | $126 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $7,083 |
| Joan M. Brookshire | $95 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $7,083 |
| Joan M. Brookshire | $94 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $7,083 |
| Dale G Halverstadt & Sandra B Halverstadt Family Trust | $30 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,199 |
| Dale G Halverstadt & Sandra B Halverstadt Family Trust | $30 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,199 |
| Halverstadt Family Trust | $25 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $355 |
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