Program Breakdown — Merrick County

Merrick County, Nebraska received $15.0M in total farm subsidies (2024).

Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) $214,512

Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) $175,307

Disaster Payments $1.9M

Crop Insurance Subsidies $6.4M

Dairy Programs $4,028

Total $15.0M

Top Recipients — Merrick County (533 total)

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

1. Hake Agricultural Operations LLC — Palmer, NE 68864

$71,719

2. Lincoln Williams Farms LLC — Denton, NE 68339

$62,431

3. Van Pelt Farms Inc — Archer, NE 68816

$51,195

4. Nkw Farms LLC — Palmer, NE 68864

$47,453

5. Ziemba Family Farms, LLC — Silver Creek, NE 68663

$47,377

6. A.C.H. — Marquette, NE 68854

$41,966

7. W.L.B. — Palmer, NE 68864

$35,131

8. D.D. — Central City, NE 68826

$32,191

9. Brandes Brothers LLC — Central City, NE 68826

$30,863

10. C.D.R. — Palmer, NE 68864

$30,483

11. S.N.D. — Central City, NE 68826

$28,529

12. H.L.D. — Central City, NE 68826

$28,172

13. Two Rivers Farms Inc — Grand Island, NE 68801

$27,839

14. L.S. — Archer, NE 68816

$26,209

15. T.D. — Clarks, NE 68628

$23,895

16. L.J.D. — Clarks, NE 68628

$23,895

17. Tsn Farms Inc — Clarks, NE 68628

$23,351

18. J.E. — Palmer, NE 68864

$22,735

19. Hanquist Farms LLC — Clarks, NE 68628

$22,098

20. J.L.H. — Archer, NE 68816

$20,522

USDA Subsidy Payments in Merrick County, Nebraska

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