Conservation payments in Douglas County, Minnesota totaled $1.6 million in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 38 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 6% | 5 | $94,420 | $18,884 |
| Top 2% | 11% | 10 | $171,492 | $17,149 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 15 | $235,350 | $15,690 |
| Top 4% | 19% | 20 | $291,790 | $14,590 |
| Top 5% | 23% | 26 | $357,531 | $13,751 |
| Top 6% | 26% | 31 | $408,210 | $13,168 |
| Top 7% | 29% | 36 | $455,212 | $12,645 |
| Top 8% | 32% | 41 | $499,217 | $12,176 |
| Top 9% | 35% | 47 | $550,097 | $11,704 |
| Top 10% | 38% | 52 | $590,112 | $11,348 |
| Top 11% | 40% | 57 | $628,519 | $11,027 |
| Top 12% | 43% | 62 | $665,147 | $10,728 |
| Top 13% | 45% | 68 | $707,683 | $10,407 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 73 | $741,853 | $10,162 |
| Top 15% | 50% | 78 | $774,443 | $9,929 |
| Top 16% | 52% | 83 | $805,318 | $9,703 |
| Top 17% | 54% | 89 | $840,613 | $9,445 |
| Top 18% | 56% | 94 | $867,058 | $9,224 |
| Top 19% | 57% | 99 | $893,041 | $9,021 |
| Top 20% | 59% | 104 | $917,806 | $8,825 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 41% | 420 | $638,887 | $1,521 |
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