Richard J Mertens
USDA subsidy information for Richard J Mertens
Payment Breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Total Commodity Programs | $144,825 |
| Total Conservation Programs | $18,602 |
| Total Disaster Programs | $35,750 |
Commodity subsidy breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Total Commodity Programs | $144,825 |
| Direct Payment Program | $19,219 |
| Direct Payment - Corn | $2,239 |
| Direct Payment - Sorghum | $3,443 |
| Direct Payment - Wheat | $13,537 |
| Counter Cyclical Program | $2,385 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Corn | $1,122 |
| Counter Cyclical Payment - Sorghum | $1,263 |
| Production Flexibility Program | $54,568 |
| Production Flexibility - Corn | $3,343 |
| Production Flexibility - Sorghum | $17,710 |
| Production Flexibility - Wheat | $33,515 |
| Market Loss Assistance Program | $31,496 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Corn | $2,592 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Sorghum | $11,474 |
| Market Loss Assistance - Wheat | $17,430 |
| Oilseed Program | $1,884 |
| Oilseed Program - Sunflower | $1,884 |
| Deficiency Payment | $3,734 |
| Deficiency Payment - Sorghum | $2,735 |
| Deficiency Payment - Wheat | $999 |
| Loan Deficiency | $26,589 |
| Loan Deficiency - Sunflower | $14,203 |
| Loan Deficiency - Wheat | $12,386 |
| Market Gains | $4,950 |
| Marketing Gains - Warehouse Stored | $4,950 |
Conservation subsidy breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Total Conservation Programs | $18,602 |
| Conservation Reserve Program | $18,602 |
| CRP - Annual Land Rental | $20,487 |
| CRP - Haying / Grazing | $-1,885 |
Disaster subsidy breakdown
| Subsidy Program | Total Payments 1995-2023 |
|---|---|
| Total Disaster Programs | $35,750 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Program | $24,118 |
| Crop Disaster Assistance Payments | $24,118 |
| Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs | $11,632 |
| Cattle Feed Program - Nonfat Milk | $3,611 |
| Livestock Relief | $616 |
| Livestock Compensation Program | $2,889 |
| Emergency Livestock Feed Assistance | $4,516 |
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