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Of the 26 subsidies provided, the largest was for Conner Timber Company, Inc., which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Charlton County farmer was $13 to Joyce F Whigam.
There were 40 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $133,480.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conner Timber Company, Inc. | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Eric Knowles, Inc. | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Evergreen Timber Products, Inc. | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Scott P. Thrift | $8,545 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $8,545 |
| Conner Timber Company, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Eric Knowles, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Evergreen Timber Products, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Donald R. Morrison | $1,878 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,787 |
| Karen P. Lee | $1,535 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,535 |
| Joyce F Whigam | $1,152 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,206 |
| H. J. Murray | $993 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $993 |
| Roy H. Whitehead | $941 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $941 |
| Donald R. Morrison | $908 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,787 |
| Shirley C. Crews | $618 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $618 |
| Mark T. Thrift | $450 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $450 |
| Timothy Scott Birchall Sr. | $400 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $400 |
| James H. Giddens | $339 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $339 |
| Charles C. Todd | $335 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $335 |
| Michael J. Maddox | $326 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $326 |
| James A. Conner | $279 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $279 |
| Curtis M. Harris | $187 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $187 |
| Caleb Gannon Giddens | $180 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $180 |
| Raynell H. Brunson | $69 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $69 |
| Chandler A. Crumbley | $66 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $66 |
| Joyce F Whigam | $41 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,206 |
| Joyce F Whigam | $13 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,206 |
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