Merle Jay Sears
USDA subsidy information for Merle Jay Sears
Merle Jay Sears received payments totaling $608,133 from 1995 through 2021
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $13,113 | $0 | $12,906 | $26,019 |
| 1996 | $12,704 | $0 | $7,819 | $20,523 |
| 1997 | $0 | $0 | $14,756 | $14,756 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $26,481 | $26,481 |
| 1999 | $0 | $0 | $52,526 | $52,526 |
| 2000 | $0 | $446 | $48,459 | $48,905 |
| 2001 | $0 | $0 | $46,434 | $46,434 |
| 2002 | $0 | $0 | $19,975 | $19,975 |
| 2003 | $1,119 | $0 | $18,131 | $19,250 |
| 2004 | $1,556 | $0 | $21,865 | $23,421 |
| 2005 | $25,963 | $1,092 | $39,901 | $66,956 |
| 2006 | $24,470 | $0 | $18,269 | $42,739 |
| 2007 | $12,338 | $0 | $2,355 | $14,693 |
| 2008 | $12,338 | $3,391 | $1,177 | $16,906 |
| 2009 | $12,338 | $0 | $1,154 | $13,492 |
| 2010 | $11,109 | $0 | $0 | $11,109 |
| 2011 | $11,109 | $0 | $0 | $11,109 |
| 2012 | $11,109 | $0 | $0 | $11,109 |
| 2013 | $11,109 | $0 | $0 | $11,109 |
| 2014 | $11,352 | $0 | $0 | $11,352 |
| 2015 | $11,352 | $0 | $0 | $11,352 |
| 2016 | $11,352 | $0 | $0 | $11,352 |
| 2017 | $21,506 | $0 | $0 | $21,506 |
| 2018 | $442 | $0 | $0 | $442 |
| 2019 | $30,799 | $0 | $0 | $30,799 |
| 2020 | $11,909 | $0 | $0 | $11,909 |
| 2021 | $11,909 | $0 | $0 | $11,909 |
| Total | $270,996 | $4,929 | $332,208 | $608,133 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Bureau County, Illinois | $608,133.00 |
| Total | $608,133 |
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