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Of the 31 subsidies provided, the largest was for Mac's Tree Removal, which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Alger County farmer was $23 to Three J Farms, LLC.
There were 20 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $18,194.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac's Tree Removal | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Tek Logging, LLC | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Drayton Family Dairy, LLC | $9,039 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $9,522 |
| Matthew J. Kempker | $3,723 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,887 |
| Stacey L. Kempker | $3,408 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $4,166 |
| James B. Rondeau | $2,750 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $2,750 |
| Dale Fisk | $2,201 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,771 |
| Three J Farms, LLC | $2,185 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $2,208 |
| Mac's Tree Removal | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Tek Logging, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Matthew J. Kempker | $1,991 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $5,887 |
| Michigan State University | $500 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program | $500 |
| Drayton Family Dairy, LLC | $483 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $9,522 |
| Levi D. Forrester | $438 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling | $750 |
| Stacey L. Kempker | $400 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $4,166 |
| Stacey L. Kempker | $358 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $4,166 |
| Levi D. Forrester | $313 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Wild Crops Program | $750 |
| Crystal Richard | $271 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $562 |
| Dale Fisk | $191 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,771 |
| Crystal Richard | $132 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $562 |
| Dale Fisk | $112 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,771 |
| Matthew J. Kempker | $103 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,887 |
| Crystal Richard | $92 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $562 |
| Dale Fisk | $82 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,771 |
| Dale Fisk | $77 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,771 |
| Crystal Richard | $67 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $562 |
| Dale Fisk | $67 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,771 |
| Dale Fisk | $41 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,771 |
| Matthew J. Kempker | $40 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,887 |
| Matthew J. Kempker | $30 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $5,887 |
| Three J Farms, LLC | $23 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $2,208 |
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