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Of the nine subsidies provided, the largest was for Jared Prust, which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Gogebic County farmer was $679 to Randy Boyle.
There were six more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $111,135.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Prust | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Thomas D Smiljanich | $28,621 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $30,621 |
| Leone Trucking, LLC | $18,091 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $20,091 |
| Richard C. Thomason | $5,119 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $5,119 |
| Randy Boyle | $2,690 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $3,369 |
| Jared Prust | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Leone Trucking, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $20,091 |
| Thomas D Smiljanich | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $30,621 |
| Randy Boyle | $679 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $3,369 |
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