James Edward Mertens
USDA subsidy information for James Edward Mertens
Payment Breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Total Commodity Programs | $434,603 |
| Total Conservation Programs | $137,152 |
| Total Disaster Programs | $117,011 |
Commodity subsidy breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Total Commodity Programs | $434,603 |
| Direct Payment Program | $105,120 |
| Direct Payment - Corn | $56,623 |
| Direct Payment - Soybeans | $46,480 |
| Direct Payment - Wheat | $2,017 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $31,743 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Corn | $31,743 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $83,032 |
| Production Flexibility - Corn | $56,397 |
| Production Flexibility - Oats | $752 |
| Production Flexibility - Wheat | $25,883 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $46,234 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Corn | $31,143 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Oats | $492 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Wheat | $14,599 |
| Oilseed Program | $12,701 |
| Oilseed Program - Soybean | $12,701 |
| Deficiency Payment | $3,368 |
| Deficiency Payment - Corn | $3,368 |
| Deficiency Payment - Wheat | $0 |
| Loan Deficiency | $65,709 |
| Loan Deficiency - Corn | $51,464 |
| Loan Deficiency - Soybeans | $14,245 |
| Market Gains | $86,663 |
| Marketing Gains - Farm Stored | $86,663 |
| Miscellaneous Farm Programs | $33 |
| Interest Penalty Payments | $33 |
Conservation subsidy breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Total Conservation Programs | $137,152 |
| Conservation Reserve Program | $137,152 |
| CRP - Annual Land Rental | $135,080 |
| CRP - Cost Share | $3,900 |
| CRP - Haying / Grazing | $-1,828 |
Disaster subsidy breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Total Disaster Programs | $117,011 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $81,895 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Payments | $81,895 |
| Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) | $498 |
| Livestock Indemnity Payments | $498 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $207 |
| Livestock Relief | $207 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Program | $34,411 |
| SURE - Program Payments | $23,265 |
| SURE - 2010 Recovery Act Payments for Crop Year 2008 | $11,146 |
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