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Of the 11 subsidies provided, the largest was for Braeger Forest Products, which received $47,718 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Schoolcraft County farmer was $12 to D & B Dairy Farm Incorporated.
There were seven fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $40,835.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braeger Forest Products | $47,718 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $49,718 |
| D & B Dairy Farm Incorporated | $2,550 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $5,221 |
| D & B Dairy Farm Incorporated | $2,315 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,221 |
| Braeger Forest Products | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $49,718 |
| Hansen Joint Revocable Living Trust | $791 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $791 |
| D & B Dairy Farm Incorporated | $232 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,221 |
| Joann Vreven | $90 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $108 |
| D & B Dairy Farm Incorporated | $76 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,221 |
| D & B Dairy Farm Incorporated | $36 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,221 |
| Joann Vreven | $18 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $108 |
| D & B Dairy Farm Incorporated | $12 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,221 |
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