Bruce Merkel
USDA subsidy information for Bruce Merkel
Bruce Merkel received payments totaling $629,898 from 1995 through 2021
| Year | Conservation Subsidies | Disaster Subsidies | Commodity Subsidies | Total USDA Subsidies 1995-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $3,903 | $763 | $1,028 | $5,694 |
| 1996 | $3,628 | $0 | $2,188 | $5,816 |
| 1997 | $3,038 | $0 | $4,055 | $7,093 |
| 1998 | $938 | $0 | $10,599 | $11,537 |
| 1999 | $1,653 | $0 | $22,204 | $23,857 |
| 2000 | $2,383 | $1,224 | $37,688 | $41,295 |
| 2001 | $1,653 | $8,446 | $28,107 | $38,206 |
| 2002 | $1,653 | $0 | $4,332 | $5,985 |
| 2003 | $1,653 | $3,269 | $12,305 | $17,227 |
| 2004 | $1,653 | $0 | $25,146 | $26,799 |
| 2005 | $1,685 | $4,227 | $35,834 | $41,746 |
| 2006 | $1,685 | $0 | $10,459 | $12,144 |
| 2007 | $1,685 | $6,123 | $8,245 | $16,053 |
| 2008 | $1,685 | $0 | $8,245 | $9,930 |
| 2009 | $972 | $0 | $10,778 | $11,750 |
| 2010 | $972 | $3,656 | $17,081 | $21,709 |
| 2011 | $972 | $1,219 | $10,775 | $12,966 |
| 2012 | $0 | $0 | $11,036 | $11,036 |
| 2013 | $0 | $0 | $10,086 | $10,086 |
| 2014 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 2015 | $0 | $0 | $33,740 | $33,740 |
| 2016 | $0 | $0 | $54,150 | $54,150 |
| 2017 | $0 | $0 | $28,918 | $28,918 |
| 2018 | $0 | $0 | $60,667 | $60,667 |
| 2019 | $0 | $0 | $44,789 | $44,789 |
| 2020 | $0 | $0 | $64,014 | $64,014 |
| 2021 | $0 | $0 | $12,691 | $12,691 |
| Total | $31,811 | $28,927 | $569,160 | $629,898 |
Counties where payments were made from
| County | Subsidy Payments 1995-2021 |
|---|---|
| Day County, South Dakota | $497,237.00 |
| Marshall County, South Dakota | $132,661.00 |
| Total | $629,898 |
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