Commodity subsidies in Union County, Kentucky totaled $4.5 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 67 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 3 | $582,962 | $194,321 |
| Top 2% | 23% | 7 | $1,048,034 | $149,719 |
| Top 3% | 32% | 11 | $1,447,398 | $131,582 |
| Top 4% | 40% | 15 | $1,798,985 | $119,932 |
| Top 5% | 46% | 19 | $2,083,873 | $109,678 |
| Top 6% | 50% | 22 | $2,265,358 | $102,971 |
| Top 7% | 55% | 26 | $2,484,620 | $95,562 |
| Top 8% | 59% | 30 | $2,680,498 | $89,350 |
| Top 9% | 63% | 34 | $2,857,631 | $84,048 |
| Top 10% | 67% | 38 | $3,015,368 | $79,352 |
| Top 11% | 69% | 41 | $3,108,949 | $75,828 |
| Top 12% | 71% | 45 | $3,225,165 | $71,670 |
| Top 13% | 74% | 49 | $3,330,689 | $67,973 |
| Top 14% | 76% | 53 | $3,420,365 | $64,535 |
| Top 15% | 77% | 57 | $3,496,747 | $61,346 |
| Top 16% | 78% | 60 | $3,548,524 | $59,142 |
| Top 17% | 80% | 64 | $3,612,646 | $56,448 |
| Top 18% | 81% | 68 | $3,673,907 | $54,028 |
| Top 19% | 82% | 72 | $3,732,856 | $51,845 |
| Top 20% | 84% | 76 | $3,788,568 | $49,850 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 16% | 304 | $737,406 | $2,426 |
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