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Of the 16 subsidies provided, the largest was for Wind River Biomass Utility, LLC, which received $7,348 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Skamania County farmer was $100 to Glenn Daman.
There were four fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $39,035.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind River Biomass Utility, LLC | $7,348 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $7,848 |
| Sharon Suzanne Gillet-Bialkowsky | $6,975 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $10,697 |
| Sharon Suzanne Gillet-Bialkowsky | $3,722 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $10,697 |
| Leslie Craig Polzel | $2,310 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $2,310 |
| Leroy Goodrich | $986 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $986 |
| Douglas J. Cannon | $783 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,027 |
| Samuel Kniesteadt | $603 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,188 |
| Wind River Biomass Utility, LLC | $500 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program | $7,848 |
| LDB Beverage Company | $500 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share - Crops Program | $775 |
| Samuel Kniesteadt | $383 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,188 |
| LDB Beverage Company | $275 | Commodity Credit Corporation Organic Cost Share Fees - Handling | $775 |
| Douglas J. Cannon | $244 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,027 |
| Samuel Kniesteadt | $202 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,188 |
| Glenn Daman | $108 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $310 |
| Glenn Daman | $102 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $310 |
| Glenn Daman | $100 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $310 |
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