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Of the 17 subsidies provided, the largest was for Andrews Partners Limited Partnership, which received $5,416 for the claim of "Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Cameron County farmer was $6 to Jeffrey Reed.
There was one more subsidy than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $66.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews Partners Limited Partnership | $5,416 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $5,416 |
| Dennis P Miglicio | $2,311 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,818 |
| John M. Mason | $2,245 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $4,047 |
| John M. Mason | $1,802 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,047 |
| Dennis P Miglicio | $507 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,818 |
| Scott Bauer | $140 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $634 |
| Terry C. Lyon | $125 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $125 |
| Scott Bauer | $121 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $634 |
| Linda M. Leavitt | $112 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $112 |
| Ramona S. Crofutt | $112 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $112 |
| Scott Bauer | $102 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $634 |
| Scott Bauer | $99 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $634 |
| Scott Bauer | $93 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $634 |
| Scott Bauer | $79 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $634 |
| Jeffrey Reed | $60 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $79 |
| Jeffrey Reed | $13 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $79 |
| Jeffrey Reed | $6 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $79 |
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