Water Bank Program payments in Leflore County, Mississippi totaled $203,750 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of Water Bank Program payment recipients were paid 42 percent of Water Bank Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 5% | 1 | $9,772 | $9,772 |
| Top 2% | 12% | 3 | $24,472 | $8,157 |
| Top 3% | 15% | 4 | $31,460 | $7,865 |
| Top 4% | 21% | 6 | $43,751 | $7,292 |
| Top 5% | 26% | 8 | $53,637 | $6,705 |
| Top 6% | 29% | 9 | $58,523 | $6,503 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 11 | $67,245 | $6,113 |
| Top 8% | 35% | 12 | $71,047 | $5,921 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 14 | $78,179 | $5,584 |
| Top 10% | 42% | 16 | $84,826 | $5,302 |
| Top 11% | 43% | 17 | $88,014 | $5,177 |
| Top 12% | 46% | 19 | $93,914 | $4,943 |
| Top 13% | 47% | 20 | $96,617 | $4,831 |
| Top 14% | 50% | 22 | $101,930 | $4,633 |
| Top 15% | 53% | 24 | $106,971 | $4,457 |
| Top 16% | 54% | 25 | $109,419 | $4,377 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 27 | $113,890 | $4,218 |
| Top 18% | 57% | 28 | $115,956 | $4,141 |
| Top 19% | 59% | 30 | $119,842 | $3,995 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 32 | $123,302 | $3,853 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 129 | $80,448 | $624 |
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