Commodity subsidies in Louisiana totaled $416 million in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 78 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 39% | 165 | $161,080,760 | $976,247 |
| Top 2% | 49% | 331 | $203,005,680 | $613,310 |
| Top 3% | 56% | 497 | $231,549,721 | $465,895 |
| Top 4% | 61% | 663 | $253,716,683 | $382,680 |
| Top 5% | 65% | 829 | $271,622,791 | $327,651 |
| Top 6% | 69% | 995 | $286,286,724 | $287,725 |
| Top 7% | 72% | 1,161 | $298,499,684 | $257,106 |
| Top 8% | 74% | 1,327 | $309,110,309 | $232,939 |
| Top 9% | 77% | 1,493 | $318,281,158 | $213,182 |
| Top 10% | 78% | 1,659 | $326,190,137 | $196,619 |
| Top 11% | 80% | 1,825 | $333,117,222 | $182,530 |
| Top 12% | 82% | 1,991 | $339,282,213 | $170,408 |
| Top 13% | 83% | 2,157 | $344,830,610 | $159,866 |
| Top 14% | 84% | 2,323 | $349,720,928 | $150,547 |
| Top 15% | 85% | 2,489 | $354,133,211 | $142,279 |
| Top 16% | 86% | 2,655 | $358,151,374 | $134,897 |
| Top 17% | 87% | 2,821 | $361,791,489 | $128,249 |
| Top 18% | 88% | 2,987 | $365,116,256 | $122,235 |
| Top 19% | 88% | 3,153 | $368,201,328 | $116,778 |
| Top 20% | 89% | 3,319 | $371,033,560 | $111,791 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 11% | 13,277 | $45,038,810 | $3,392 |
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