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Of the 20 subsidies provided, the largest was for T Lanaux & Sons, which received $25,304 for the claim of "Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities".
The smallest subsidy provided to a St. John the Baptist County farmer was $10 to Andrew Lea Jr..
There were 22 fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $46,377.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Lanaux & Sons | $25,304 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $44,281 |
| T Lanaux & Sons | $18,978 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $44,281 |
| LA Riziere | $7,262 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $8,549 |
| Mr. Bill Provence | $4,717 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $9,324 |
| Mr. Bill Provence | $4,607 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $9,324 |
| Joseph A. Monica | $3,375 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $3,375 |
| James E. Louis | $1,760 | Conservation Reserve Program Payment - Annual Rental | $1,760 |
| David J. Durio | $1,655 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $1,655 |
| LA Riziere | $1,287 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $8,549 |
| Oliver Young Bonner | $838 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $838 |
| Penelope Gatt | $482 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $851 |
| Penelope Gatt | $369 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $851 |
| Neal Songy | $207 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Livestock and Poultry | $207 |
| Randall Tassin Sr. | $188 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $515 |
| Randall Tassin Sr. | $186 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $515 |
| Randall Tassin Sr. | $141 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program - Continuation of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act | $515 |
| Craig Gordon | $42 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $53 |
| Andrew Lea Jr. | $14 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $24 |
| Craig Gordon | $11 | Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 3 - Targeted Assistance for Specific Commodities | $53 |
| Andrew Lea Jr. | $10 | Price Loss Coverage Program | $24 |
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