Merl Bechen
USDA subsidy information for Merl Bechen
Merl Bechen received payments totaling $127,458 from 1995 through 2023
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $235 | $235 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $77 | $77 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $80 | $80 |
| 1999 | $0 | $0 | $150 | $150 |
| 2000 | $0 | $0 | $144 | $144 |
| 2001 | $0 | $0 | $460 | $460 |
| 2002 | $0 | $837 | $564 | $1,401 |
| 2003 | $0 | $1,095 | $420 | $1,515 |
| 2004 | $0 | $0 | $923 | $923 |
| 2005 | $0 | $0 | $621 | $621 |
| 2006 | $2,890 | $0 | $351 | $3,241 |
| 2007 | $2,890 | $656 | $270 | $3,816 |
| 2008 | $2,890 | $0 | $161 | $3,051 |
| 2009 | $2,890 | $0 | $126 | $3,016 |
| 2010 | $10,000 | $0 | $126 | $10,126 |
| 2011 | $5,205 | $0 | $126 | $5,331 |
| 2012 | $9,197 | $0 | $129 | $9,326 |
| 2013 | $6,249 | $0 | $119 | $6,368 |
| 2014 | $6,249 | $508 | $0 | $6,757 |
| 2015 | $6,249 | $0 | $497 | $6,746 |
| 2016 | $7,811 | $0 | $853 | $8,664 |
| 2017 | $6,249 | $0 | $789 | $7,038 |
| 2018 | $6,249 | $0 | $3,038 | $9,287 |
| 2019 | $6,249 | $0 | $766 | $7,015 |
| 2020 | $6,249 | $0 | $6,459 | $12,708 |
| 2021 | $5,807 | $0 | $1,337 | $7,144 |
| 2022 | $5,884 | $413 | $0 | $6,297 |
| 2023 | $5,884 | $37 | $0 | $5,921 |
| Total | $105,091 | $3,546 | $18,821 | $127,458 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Davison County, South Dakota | $21,859.00 |
| Sanborn County, South Dakota | $105,599.00 |
| Total | $127,458 |
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