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Of the nine subsidies provided, the largest was for Staheli Lee Foster Sr., which received $17,781 for the claim of "Seafood Trade Relief Program".
The smallest subsidy provided to a Northwest Arctic County farmer was $882 to Taylor Aiden Hansen.
There were three fewer subsidies than the year before, and the total value of the subsidies fell by $76,196.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staheli Lee Foster Sr. | $17,781 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $17,781 |
| Thomas K. Dublin Jr. | $16,025 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $16,025 |
| Myles Adrian Nanouk | $10,986 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $10,986 |
| Evan S. Karl | $10,003 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $10,003 |
| John Rae Sr. | $9,582 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $9,582 |
| David George Washington | $4,838 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $4,838 |
| Michael Lee Hensley II | $4,560 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $4,560 |
| Gabriel Braidan Hansen | $3,337 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $3,337 |
| Taylor Aiden Hansen | $882 | Seafood Trade Relief Program | $882 |
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