Melvin Betzen
USDA subsidy information for Melvin Betzen
Melvin Betzen received payments totaling $1,507,418 from 1995 through 2021
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2001 | $0 | $0 | $43,784 | $43,784 |
| 2002 | $0 | $13,541 | $50,500 | $64,041 |
| 2003 | $0 | $6,316 | $46,140 | $52,456 |
| 2004 | $0 | $0 | $37,986 | $37,986 |
| 2005 | $6,620 | $41,956 | $90,376 | $138,952 |
| 2006 | $6,646 | $0 | $52,518 | $59,164 |
| 2007 | $6,646 | $0 | $41,188 | $47,834 |
| 2008 | $6,646 | $19,285 | $37,761 | $63,692 |
| 2009 | $6,646 | $0 | $37,778 | $44,424 |
| 2010 | $6,646 | $34,333 | $35,715 | $76,694 |
| 2011 | $0 | $0 | $37,872 | $37,872 |
| 2012 | $0 | $0 | $38,648 | $38,648 |
| 2013 | $0 | $0 | $35,324 | $35,324 |
| 2014 | $0 | $13,742 | $3,666 | $17,408 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2016 | $0 | $0 | $84,970 | $84,970 |
| 2017 | $0 | $0 | $103,300 | $103,300 |
| 2018 | $0 | $0 | $33,353 | $33,353 |
| 2019 | $0 | $0 | $64,057 | $64,057 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $462,761 | $462,761 |
| 2021 | $0 | $699 | $0 | $699 |
| Total | $39,850 | $129,872 | $1,337,696 | $1,507,418 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Deaf Smith County, Texas | $1,485,025.00 |
| Plains Cotton Cooperative Association | $22,393.00 |
| Total | $1,507,418 |
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