Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments in California totaled $43.8 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs payment recipients were paid 92 percent of Miscellaneous Farm Programs recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 33% | 95 | $14,575,235 | $153,424 |
| Top 2% | 47% | 190 | $20,780,480 | $109,371 |
| Top 3% | 58% | 285 | $25,584,939 | $89,772 |
| Top 4% | 67% | 380 | $29,211,228 | $76,872 |
| Top 5% | 73% | 475 | $31,987,949 | $67,343 |
| Top 6% | 78% | 570 | $34,216,004 | $60,028 |
| Top 7% | 82% | 665 | $36,121,830 | $54,319 |
| Top 8% | 86% | 760 | $37,846,098 | $49,798 |
| Top 9% | 90% | 855 | $39,234,450 | $45,888 |
| Top 10% | 92% | 951 | $40,391,356 | $42,473 |
| Top 11% | 94% | 1,046 | $41,291,929 | $39,476 |
| Top 12% | 96% | 1,141 | $41,999,583 | $36,809 |
| Top 13% | 97% | 1,236 | $42,554,758 | $34,429 |
| Top 14% | 98% | 1,331 | $43,005,841 | $32,311 |
| Top 15% | 99% | 1,426 | $43,343,707 | $30,395 |
| Top 16% | 100% | 1,521 | $43,604,098 | $28,668 |
| Top 17% | 100% | 1,616 | $43,807,011 | $27,108 |
| Top 18% | 100% | 1,711 | $43,960,333 | $25,693 |
| Top 19% | 101% | 1,806 | $44,083,219 | $24,409 |
| Top 20% | 101% | 1,902 | $44,185,860 | $23,231 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | -1% | 7,608 | $-365,121 | $-48 |
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