Program Breakdown — Shelby County

Shelby County, Iowa received $27.8M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $3.7M

Disaster Payments $1.5M

Crop Insurance Subsidies $11.3M

Dairy Programs $9,120

Total $27.8M

Top Recipients — Shelby County (859 total)

Businesses shown by full name; individuals shown by initials (FOIA/EWG data).

1. Schechinger Farms Inc — Harlan, IA 51537

$88,966

2. T.C. — Defiance, IA 51527

$80,623

3. R.K. — Earling, IA 51530

$75,634

4. Double S Land LLC — Harlan, IA 51537

$69,291

5. T.L.S. — Earling, IA 51530

$65,968

6. C.K. — Earling, IA 51530

$61,799

7. Kk Land & Cattle Co — Harlan, IA 51537

$61,385

8. S.A.M. — Defiance, IA 51527

$58,451

9. N.J.K. — Harlan, IA 51537

$56,449

10. B.H. — Harlan, IA 51537

$50,528

11. B.L.H. — Denison, IA 51442

$49,100

12. Gg4 LLC — Manilla, IA 51454

$48,404

13. Bernard E Lapke Rev Trust — Dunlap, IA 51529

$44,859

14. Kcpj Inc — Panama, IA 51562

$44,258

15. Gubbels Family Limited Liability Partnership — Harlan, IA 51537

$43,620

16. V.T.M. — Defiance, IA 51527

$43,572

17. S.K. — Panama, IA 51562

$42,368

18. Joseph A Vandenberg Rev Trust — Kirkman, IA 51447

$41,911

19. Regional Water Inc — Avoca, IA 51521

$40,845

20. T.W. — Harlan, IA 51537

$40,584

USDA Subsidy Payments in Shelby County, Iowa

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