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Of the seven subsidies provided, the largest was for Shepard's Forestry Enterprises, Inc., which received $50,875 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Mackinac County farmer was $144 to Charles T. Cullip.
There were five more subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $115,865.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepard's Forestry Enterprises, Inc. | $50,875 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Silver Ridge, LLC | $31,867 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $33,867 |
| Russell Nelson Logging, LLC | $28,704 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $30,704 |
| Russell Nelson Logging, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $30,704 |
| Shepard's Forestry Enterprises, Inc. | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,875 |
| Silver Ridge, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $33,867 |
| Charles T. Cullip | $144 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $144 |
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