Smelker Farms
USDA subsidy information for Smelker Farms
Smelker Farms received payments totaling $5,148,372 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 | $760 | $0 | $246,235 | $246,995 |
| 1999 | $50,000 | $0 | $365,282 | $415,282 |
| 2000 | $0 | $0 | $459,121 | $459,121 |
| 2001 | $5,569 | $69,685 | $277,210 | $352,464 |
| 2002 | $4,177 | $0 | $13,780 | $17,957 |
| 2003 | $5,569 | $176,372 | $180,190 | $362,131 |
| 2004 | $5,568 | $0 | $228,725 | $234,293 |
| 2005 | $5,568 | $60,471 | $306,130 | $372,169 |
| 2006 | $5,636 | $0 | $209,101 | $214,737 |
| 2007 | $5,636 | $34,696 | $124,188 | $164,520 |
| 2008 | $0 | $9,776 | $89,136 | $98,912 |
| 2009 | $0 | $0 | $26,636 | $26,636 |
| 2010 | $0 | $190,084 | $276,136 | $466,220 |
| 2011 | $0 | $0 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| 2012 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2013 | $0 | $0 | $109,677 | $109,677 |
| 2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0 | $56,561 | $56,561 |
| 2016 | $86,077 | $0 | $138,199 | $224,276 |
| 2017 | $85,735 | $0 | $199,794 | $285,529 |
| 2018 | $86,077 | $0 | $112,010 | $198,087 |
| 2019 | $86,077 | $0 | $115,180 | $201,257 |
| 2020 | $86,077 | $0 | $275,689 | $361,766 |
| 2021 | $11,662 | $0 | $148,122 | $159,784 |
| Total | $530,188 | $541,084 | $4,077,100 | $5,148,372 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Cheyenne County, Colorado | $3,972,448.00 |
| Kit Carson County, Colorado | $1,175,924.00 |
| Total | $5,148,372 |
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