Kenneth Merges
USDA subsidy information for Kenneth Merges
Kenneth Merges received payments totaling $1,165,249 from 1995 through 2021
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $187 | $0 | $6,355 | $6,542 |
| 1996 | $0 | $0 | $4,588 | $4,588 |
| 1997 | $0 | $628 | $6,983 | $7,611 |
| 1998 | $0 | $0 | $16,207 | $16,207 |
| 1999 | $1,673 | $4,225 | $43,865 | $49,763 |
| 2000 | $2,469 | $1,982 | $38,563 | $43,014 |
| 2001 | $6,805 | $760 | $36,886 | $44,451 |
| 2002 | $4,161 | $1,081 | $8,731 | $13,973 |
| 2003 | $5,195 | $7,398 | $21,240 | $33,833 |
| 2004 | $4,343 | $0 | $30,117 | $34,460 |
| 2005 | $3,938 | $1,206 | $75,189 | $80,333 |
| 2006 | $3,938 | $0 | $42,036 | $45,974 |
| 2007 | $4,698 | $3,152 | $19,271 | $27,121 |
| 2008 | $3,938 | $1,388 | $20,285 | $25,611 |
| 2009 | $3,938 | $0 | $19,833 | $23,771 |
| 2010 | $4,913 | $0 | $20,807 | $25,720 |
| 2011 | $6,379 | $0 | $21,233 | $27,612 |
| 2012 | $6,218 | $0 | $17,056 | $23,274 |
| 2013 | $6,466 | $0 | $19,853 | $26,319 |
| 2014 | $7,231 | $2,064 | $0 | $9,295 |
| 2015 | $7,231 | $0 | $55,093 | $62,324 |
| 2016 | $7,231 | $0 | $37,384 | $44,615 |
| 2017 | $17,473 | $0 | $3,699 | $21,172 |
| 2018 | $30,416 | $0 | $71,264 | $101,680 |
| 2019 | $26,226 | $0 | $67,005 | $93,231 |
| 2020 | $26,226 | $20,255 | $150,323 | $196,804 |
| 2021 | $23,100 | $20,255 | $32,597 | $75,952 |
| Total | $214,393 | $64,394 | $886,462 | $1,165,249 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Lake County, South Dakota | $92,622.00 |
| Moody County, South Dakota | $1,072,627.00 |
| Total | $1,165,249 |
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