Conservation payments in Baca County, Colorado totaled $8.7 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 39 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 7 | $918,710 | $131,244 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 14 | $1,255,880 | $89,706 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 22 | $1,605,860 | $72,994 |
| Top 4% | 22% | 29 | $1,899,020 | $65,483 |
| Top 5% | 25% | 36 | $2,175,862 | $60,441 |
| Top 6% | 28% | 44 | $2,469,182 | $56,118 |
| Top 7% | 31% | 51 | $2,705,799 | $53,055 |
| Top 8% | 34% | 59 | $2,964,332 | $50,243 |
| Top 9% | 37% | 66 | $3,180,507 | $48,190 |
| Top 10% | 39% | 73 | $3,386,891 | $46,396 |
| Top 11% | 41% | 81 | $3,611,458 | $44,586 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 88 | $3,800,073 | $43,183 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 96 | $4,005,914 | $41,728 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 103 | $4,179,229 | $40,575 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 110 | $4,344,833 | $39,498 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 118 | $4,525,916 | $38,355 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 125 | $4,677,596 | $37,421 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 133 | $4,842,581 | $36,410 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 140 | $4,976,806 | $35,549 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 147 | $5,108,317 | $34,750 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 592 | $3,596,140 | $6,075 |
Federal crop insurance reform vital for incentivizing climate adaptation on farms
Farm Subsidies Ballooned Under Trump
Is Federal Crop Insurance Policy Leading to Another Dust Bowl?
Double Dipping:
The "Farm Crisis" Myth
Crying Wolf