Conservation payments in Iowa totaled $381 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 45 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 8% | 517 | $29,832,222 | $57,703 |
| Top 2% | 14% | 1,035 | $52,657,283 | $50,877 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 1,553 | $72,998,330 | $47,005 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 2,071 | $91,245,515 | $44,059 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 2,589 | $107,879,972 | $41,669 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 3,107 | $122,950,310 | $39,572 |
| Top 7% | 36% | 3,624 | $136,722,092 | $37,727 |
| Top 8% | 39% | 4,142 | $149,405,486 | $36,071 |
| Top 9% | 42% | 4,660 | $161,110,022 | $34,573 |
| Top 10% | 45% | 5,178 | $172,001,000 | $33,218 |
| Top 11% | 48% | 5,696 | $182,169,086 | $31,982 |
| Top 12% | 50% | 6,214 | $191,662,021 | $30,844 |
| Top 13% | 53% | 6,731 | $200,534,130 | $29,793 |
| Top 14% | 55% | 7,249 | $208,888,082 | $28,816 |
| Top 15% | 57% | 7,767 | $216,748,316 | $27,906 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 8,285 | $224,168,332 | $27,057 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 8,803 | $231,198,739 | $26,264 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 9,321 | $237,858,992 | $25,519 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 9,838 | $244,166,570 | $24,819 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 10,356 | $250,179,481 | $24,158 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 41,428 | $130,516,672 | $3,150 |
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