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Of the 33 subsidies provided, the largest was for Woodard Logging, LLC, which received $50,454 for the claim of "Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Swain County farmer was $106 to Ronnie Thomasson.
There were 34 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $20,232.
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.
Subsidies Received by Swain County Code Farmers in 2021
| Farmer | $ Received | Reason for Subsidy | Total Received in Subsidies by Farmer ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodard Logging, LLC | $50,454 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,454 |
| Darnell Farms, LLC | $20,873 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $20,873 |
| Susan H. Call | $14,005 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $14,005 |
| David Eugene Ferguson | $5,585 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $6,451 |
| Woodard Logging, LLC | $2,000 | Pandemic Assistance for Timber Harvesters and Haulers Program | $52,454 |
| Glenn J. Bradley Jr. | $1,924 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $2,583 |
| Marvine Cole | $1,643 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $3,059 |
| Timothy S. Cochran | $1,526 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,526 |
| Deborah A. Wolery | $1,499 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $1,499 |
| Howard Payne Mower Trust | $1,482 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $5,481 |
| Marvine Cole | $1,416 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $3,059 |
| Howard Payne Mower Trust | $1,392 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $5,481 |
| Howard Payne Mower Trust | $1,304 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $5,481 |
| Clarence Wiggins | $1,217 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $1,217 |
| Howard Payne Mower Trust | $1,043 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $5,481 |
| David Eugene Ferguson | $866 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $6,451 |
| Mitchell Allen Jenkins | $736 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $736 |
| McKinley Jenkins Jr. | $729 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $729 |
| Glenn J. Bradley Jr. | $659 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $2,583 |
| Kenneth Dewayne Dehart | $564 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $564 |
| Noah Wolfe | $482 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $642 |
| Phillip W. Smith | $435 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $435 |
| Donald Ferguson | $424 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $424 |
| Lance Grant | $402 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $402 |
| Alan Clarence Cochran | $359 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $359 |
| Mark Hyatt | $306 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $306 |
| Eileen W. Colvard | $276 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $276 |
| Howard Payne Mower Trust | $261 | Wildfires and Hurricanes Indemnity Program - Plus 3 Assistance Program | $5,481 |
| Breedlove Family Farm, Inc. | $228 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $228 |
| Harry Birchfield | $223 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $223 |
| Danny G. Barker | $178 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $178 |
| Noah Wolfe | $160 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $642 |
| Ronnie Thomasson | $106 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $106 |
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