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Of the 30 subsidies provided, the largest was for Robert Dutton Lane, which received $25,348 for the claim of "Livestock Forage Disaster Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a McMullen County farmer was $49 to Caron Ranch, Ltd..
There were 15 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $43,219.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Dutton Lane | $25,348 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $62,715 |
| Robert Dutton Lane | $24,247 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $62,715 |
| Michael C. Miles | $16,057 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $18,793 |
| Larry L. Miles | $11,836 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $26,094 |
| Larry L. Miles | $10,762 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $26,094 |
| Karen B. Wheeler | $7,650 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $14,690 |
| Robert Dutton Lane | $6,229 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $62,715 |
| Karen B. Wheeler | $5,364 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $14,690 |
| Cow Creek Ranch, LLC | $4,889 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $10,054 |
| Cow Creek Ranch, LLC | $4,044 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $10,054 |
| Larry L. Miles | $3,496 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $26,094 |
| Robert Dutton Lane | $3,485 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $62,715 |
| Robert Dutton Lane | $3,406 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $62,715 |
| Caron Ranch, Ltd. | $2,124 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $4,048 |
| Leonard S. McClaugherty | $2,000 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,000 |
| Caron Ranch, Ltd. | $1,875 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $4,048 |
| Karen B. Wheeler | $1,676 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $14,690 |
| Michael C. Miles | $1,368 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $18,793 |
| Tom R. Shelton | $1,289 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,289 |
| J. W. Atkinson | $1,256 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $2,991 |
| Larry Ross | $1,222 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,222 |
| J. W. Atkinson | $1,169 | Livestock Forage Disaster Program | $2,991 |
| Cow Creek Ranch, LLC | $1,121 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $10,054 |
| Michael C. Miles | $1,094 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $18,793 |
| D W Atkinson JR | $1,087 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,087 |
| Sandra Swaim | $588 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $588 |
| J. W. Atkinson | $566 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,991 |
| Michael C. Miles | $274 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $18,793 |
| Norman Cox | $187 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $187 |
| Caron Ranch, Ltd. | $49 | Noninsured Assistance Program | $4,048 |
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