Conservation Reserve Program payments in California totaled $1.4 million in 2023
In 2023, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 45 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 9% | 1 | $121,997 | $121,997 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 2 | $214,401 | $107,201 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 3 | $284,751 | $94,917 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 4 | $338,046 | $84,512 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 5 | $388,046 | $77,609 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 6 | $438,046 | $73,008 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 7 | $486,945 | $69,564 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 8 | $533,806 | $66,726 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 9 | $579,741 | $64,416 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 10 | $623,583 | $62,358 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 11 | $667,059 | $60,642 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 13 | $743,705 | $57,208 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 14 | $777,799 | $55,557 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 15 | $811,372 | $54,091 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 16 | $844,343 | $52,771 |
| Top 16% | 64% | 17 | $877,209 | $51,601 |
| Top 17% | 65% | 18 | $900,732 | $50,041 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 19 | $923,352 | $48,597 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 20 | $944,742 | $47,237 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 21 | $963,565 | $45,884 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 88 | $413,198 | $4,695 |
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