SubsidyLookup

Bent County, Colorado Farm Subsidies

Bent County, Colorado received $92M in USDA farm subsidy payments across 12,363 records from FY2010 to FY2025. That averages $1,018.70 per resident per year based on Census Bureau population estimates.

242 named recipients on record (historical, through ~2019).

Payments by Fiscal Year
Year Total $/Capita
FY2025 $7,500K $1,320.21
FY2024 $6,072K $1,068.75
FY2023 $9,361K $1,647.85
FY2022 $11,627K $2,137.76
FY2021 $21,556K $4,037.46
FY2020 $5,602K $1,023.53
FY2019 $3,163K $567.00
FY2018 $2,757K $475.92
FY2017 $1,423K $244.19
FY2016 $1,475K $252.95
FY2015 $1,953K $331.48
FY2014 $8,636K $1,483.66
FY2013 $2,343K $406.86
FY2012 $2,551K $436.11
FY2011 $2,738K $426.28
FY2010 $2,854K $439.12

Top Recipients (Historical, through ~2019)

Recipient Total Received Payments
LAS ANIMAS HOUSING AUTHORITY $1,202,210 15
RIDLEY FARMS AND RANCHES LP $856,981 45
KARNEY, PATRICK $785,212 27
DAVIDSON RANCH LTD LLLP $643,581 8
JACK SNIFF RANCH INC $601,910 19
LAS ANIMAS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, CO $559,799 13
TURNER RANCH, INC., THE $471,496 68
BROWN BROTHERS, INC. $438,677 26
GRUENLOH FARMS INC $420,119 83
J OPEN A PARTNERSHIP $416,014 29
VERHOEFF FARMS, INC. $354,873 57
MILLER FARMS INC $258,218 93
DIREZZA LIMITED FAMILY PARTNERSHIP $235,884 21
CROSS SEVEN RANCH LLP $223,585 11
WHITE FARMS & SONS $216,256 28
LOYAL & ILENE STEPHENS REVOCABLE TRUST $192,707 37
DEAN L C COMPANY INC $184,074 26
TURNER CATTLE CO $85,317 18
NETHERTON, INC. $84,036 5
SAN JOSE RANCH $70,271 4
WILLARD KASZA TRUST $67,179 13
RKD FARMS INC $65,636 12
JAY SHOWALTER ESTATE $50,000 9
CROSS FIVE RANCH $46,328 6
LAS ANIMAS/BENT CTY $46,000 1
How much did Bent County, Colorado receive in farm subsidies?

Bent County, Colorado received $92 million in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025 across 12,363 records. 242 named recipients are on record. That works out to an average of $1,018.70 per resident per year.

What is the farm subsidy per capita in Bent County, Colorado?

Bent County, Colorado averaged $1,018.70 per resident per year in USDA farm subsidy payments from FY2010 through FY2025. This figure is calculated using annual Census Bureau population estimates matched to each fiscal year. Per-capita figures reflect total subsidy dollars — including payments to farms, businesses, and individuals — divided by the county's total population, not just the farm population.

What USDA programs pay the most in Bent County, Colorado?

The top USDA program in Bent County, Colorado is CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, with $20,736K in total payments. Learn more about this program →

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