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Of the four subsidies provided, the largest was for Scott Lesh, which received $22,067 for the claim of "Seafood Trade Relief Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Skagway County farmer was $5,280 to George William Davis.
There was the same amount of subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies rose by $49,135.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lesh | $22,067 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $22,067 |
| Mark Saldi | $13,807 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $13,807 |
| Daniel R Lengstorf | $10,179 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $10,179 |
| George William Davis | $5,280 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $5,280 |
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