Melvin Mears
USDA subsidy information for Melvin Mears
Melvin Mears received payments totaling $502,886 from 1995 through 2023
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $-749 | $-749 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $5,413 | $5,413 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $5,828 | $5,828 |
| 1998 | $564 | $0 | $9,144 | $9,708 |
| 1999 | $339 | $20,384 | $12,656 | $33,379 |
| 2000 | $431 | $5,705 | $15,815 | $21,951 |
| 2001 | $339 | $4,239 | $5,264 | $9,842 |
| 2002 | $339 | $0 | $5,146 | $5,485 |
| 2003 | $339 | $11,291 | $15,154 | $26,784 |
| 2004 | $339 | $0 | $17,380 | $17,719 |
| 2005 | $339 | $11,829 | $22,046 | $34,214 |
| 2006 | $339 | $0 | $18,084 | $18,423 |
| 2007 | $339 | $0 | $13,774 | $14,113 |
| 2008 | $339 | $8,714 | $11,647 | $20,700 |
| 2009 | $339 | $0 | $16,777 | $17,116 |
| 2010 | $339 | $0 | $7,465 | $7,804 |
| 2011 | $385 | $0 | $6,040 | $6,425 |
| 2012 | $460 | $0 | $6,158 | $6,618 |
| 2013 | $3,648 | $43,577 | $5,633 | $52,858 |
| 2014 | $4,134 | $0 | $5,044 | $9,178 |
| 2015 | $2,183 | $0 | $6,242 | $8,425 |
| 2016 | $2,183 | $0 | $20,224 | $22,407 |
| 2017 | $2,281 | $0 | $10,124 | $12,405 |
| 2018 | $1,798 | $0 | $15,367 | $17,165 |
| 2019 | $1,800 | $0 | $34,321 | $36,121 |
| 2020 | $1,800 | $12,612 | $38,623 | $53,035 |
| 2021 | $1,800 | $0 | $21,229 | $23,029 |
| 2022 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2023 | $1,862 | $5,310 | $317 | $7,489 |
| Total | $29,058 | $123,661 | $350,167 | $502,886 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Lamb County, Texas | $502,744.00 |
| Plains Cotton Cooperative Association | $142.00 |
| Total | $502,886 |
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