Melvin Benton
USDA subsidy information for Melvin Benton
Melvin Benton received payments totaling $140,935 from 1995 through 2023
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $2,007 | $0 | $0 | $2,007 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1999 | $7,724 | $0 | $0 | $7,724 |
| 2000 | $4,510 | $0 | $0 | $4,510 |
| 2001 | $4,510 | $0 | $0 | $4,510 |
| 2002 | $4,510 | $0 | $0 | $4,510 |
| 2003 | $4,510 | $0 | $0 | $4,510 |
| 2004 | $4,510 | $0 | $0 | $4,510 |
| 2005 | $4,510 | $0 | $0 | $4,510 |
| 2006 | $4,491 | $0 | $0 | $4,491 |
| 2007 | $4,491 | $0 | $0 | $4,491 |
| 2008 | $4,491 | $0 | $0 | $4,491 |
| 2009 | $4,491 | $0 | $0 | $4,491 |
| 2010 | $4,491 | $0 | $0 | $4,491 |
| 2011 | $4,362 | $0 | $0 | $4,362 |
| 2012 | $4,362 | $0 | $0 | $4,362 |
| 2013 | $4,362 | $0 | $0 | $4,362 |
| 2014 | $4,362 | $0 | $0 | $4,362 |
| 2015 | $4,362 | $0 | $0 | $4,362 |
| 2016 | $4,362 | $0 | $0 | $4,362 |
| 2017 | $5,216 | $0 | $0 | $5,216 |
| 2018 | $6,031 | $0 | $0 | $6,031 |
| 2019 | $6,339 | $0 | $0 | $6,339 |
| 2020 | $6,339 | $0 | $6,025 | $12,364 |
| 2021 | $1,977 | $0 | $0 | $1,977 |
| 2022 | $6,165 | $0 | $142 | $6,307 |
| 2023 | $17,141 | $0 | $142 | $17,283 |
| Total | $134,626 | $0 | $6,309 | $140,935 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Kit Carson County, Colorado | $83,411.00 |
| Yuma County, Colorado | $57,524.00 |
| Total | $140,935 |
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