Emergency Conservation Program payments in Maryland totaled $1.6 million from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Emergency Conservation Program payment recipients were paid 40 percent of Emergency Conservation Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 3 | $208,287 | $69,429 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 7 | $314,729 | $44,961 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 11 | $377,679 | $34,334 |
| Top 4% | 26% | 14 | $417,890 | $29,849 |
| Top 5% | 29% | 18 | $465,525 | $25,863 |
| Top 6% | 32% | 22 | $505,546 | $22,979 |
| Top 7% | 34% | 26 | $543,806 | $20,916 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 29 | $570,566 | $19,675 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 33 | $603,178 | $18,278 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 37 | $634,195 | $17,140 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 40 | $657,047 | $16,426 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 44 | $685,506 | $15,580 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 48 | $711,847 | $14,830 |
| Top 14% | 47% | 52 | $737,062 | $14,174 |
| Top 15% | 48% | 55 | $754,898 | $13,725 |
| Top 16% | 49% | 59 | $777,974 | $13,186 |
| Top 17% | 51% | 63 | $800,207 | $12,702 |
| Top 18% | 52% | 66 | $816,391 | $12,370 |
| Top 19% | 53% | 70 | $836,944 | $11,956 |
| Top 20% | 54% | 74 | $857,320 | $11,585 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 46% | 298 | $721,757 | $2,422 |
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