This recipient received $142,575 in farm subsidies directly from USDA. Below we list the addresses of the recipient along with others at the same address. Note: Although the city, state and zipcode of records below may match, each address is unique.
| Recipient name | City, State | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Merle K Bates | Washington, IA 52353 | 1996-2004 |
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