Steve Merkel
USDA subsidy information for Steve Merkel
Steve Merkel received payments totaling $1,869,606 from 1995 through 2021
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $24,131 | $24,131 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $6,541 | $6,541 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $27,898 | $27,898 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $74,186 | $74,186 |
| 1999 | $0 | $0 | $136,589 | $136,589 |
| 2000 | $0 | $0 | $113,883 | $113,883 |
| 2001 | $0 | $3,267 | $118,011 | $121,278 |
| 2002 | $0 | $0 | $46,429 | $46,429 |
| 2003 | $0 | $35,048 | $59,873 | $94,921 |
| 2004 | $0 | $0 | $54,655 | $54,655 |
| 2005 | $0 | $17,688 | $137,496 | $155,184 |
| 2006 | $0 | $0 | $82,924 | $82,924 |
| 2007 | $0 | $0 | $39,359 | $39,359 |
| 2008 | $0 | $0 | $39,359 | $39,359 |
| 2009 | $0 | $0 | $38,479 | $38,479 |
| 2010 | $0 | $0 | $38,479 | $38,479 |
| 2011 | $0 | $0 | $38,433 | $38,433 |
| 2012 | $0 | $0 | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| 2013 | $0 | $0 | $36,562 | $36,562 |
| 2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0 | $92,327 | $92,327 |
| 2016 | $0 | $0 | $120,979 | $120,979 |
| 2017 | $0 | $0 | $46,912 | $46,912 |
| 2018 | $0 | $0 | $262 | $262 |
| 2019 | $0 | $0 | $177,493 | $177,493 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $177,074 | $177,074 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $45,270 | $45,270 |
| Total | $0 | $56,003 | $1,813,603 | $1,869,606 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Fillmore County, Minnesota | $1,857,607.00 |
| Mower County, Minnesota | $11,999.00 |
| Total | $1,869,606 |
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