Conservation payments in Delaware totaled $502,392 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 43 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 4% | 1 | $18,577 | $18,577 |
| Top 2% | 10% | 3 | $50,973 | $16,991 |
| Top 3% | 16% | 5 | $82,621 | $16,524 |
| Top 4% | 20% | 6 | $98,363 | $16,394 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 8 | $128,974 | $16,122 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 10 | $154,173 | $15,417 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 11 | $165,702 | $15,064 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 13 | $187,482 | $14,422 |
| Top 9% | 41% | 15 | $207,581 | $13,839 |
| Top 10% | 43% | 16 | $216,266 | $13,517 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 18 | $231,206 | $12,845 |
| Top 12% | 49% | 20 | $245,068 | $12,253 |
| Top 13% | 50% | 21 | $251,825 | $11,992 |
| Top 14% | 53% | 23 | $264,297 | $11,491 |
| Top 15% | 55% | 25 | $275,075 | $11,003 |
| Top 16% | 56% | 26 | $280,428 | $10,786 |
| Top 17% | 58% | 28 | $289,910 | $10,354 |
| Top 18% | 60% | 30 | $298,969 | $9,966 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 31 | $303,388 | $9,787 |
| Top 20% | 62% | 33 | $312,131 | $9,459 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 38% | 135 | $190,261 | $1,409 |
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