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Subsidy benefits for George Mellencamp totaled $142,592 for Program Years 2003-2005

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Ownership Info 2006 †

Adjusted gross income:

$40,263 average in the ZIP code of this beneficiary in 2004 (Source: EWG, Compiled from IRS data).

Poverty

There were 2,439 children under age 18 below the poverty level in 2004 in the counties where this entity is farming (Source: US Census Bureau).

Direct and Pass-Through Subsidies As Attributed by USDA*

Program Direct Attribution**
PY2003 - PY2005
Pass Through
Subsidy
Attribution***
PY2003 - PY2005
Total
benefits*
PY2003 - PY2005
Total Direct Payments$58,721$3,574$62,295
Total Counter Cyclical Payments$19,832$1,242$21,074
Loan Deficiency Payments$55,354$3,365$58,719
Conservation Reserve Program$0$504$504
Total Benefits$133,907$8,685$142,592

* Derived from USDA Section 1614 Database, December 2006.

** Subsidy payments were received directly from USDA.

*** Subsidies benefits were attributed by USDA as pass-throughs from one or more subsidized farm business(es).

NOTE: For AMAP, CRP, EQIP, GRP, WHIP & WRP - calendar year was used.

 

† Permitted Entity File from USDA May 2006

USDA attributed pass-through subsidies to George Mellencamp from the following entity(ies):

Pass-through subsidy benefits came from the following farm business(es): Total Benefits
PY2003-2005*
Arminco Farms Inc$8,685
Total Pass Through Subsidy Benefits$8,685

* For AMAP, CRP, EQIP, GRP, WHIP & WRP - calendar year was used.



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