Environmental Quality Incentives Program payments in Smith County, Mississippi totaled $514,284 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of EQIP recipients were paid 27 percent of EQIP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 3% | 1 | $16,808 | $16,808 |
| Top 2% | 6% | 2 | $30,852 | $15,426 |
| Top 3% | 10% | 4 | $52,627 | $13,157 |
| Top 4% | 12% | 5 | $62,707 | $12,541 |
| Top 5% | 16% | 7 | $82,207 | $11,744 |
| Top 6% | 18% | 8 | $90,847 | $11,356 |
| Top 7% | 21% | 10 | $107,788 | $10,779 |
| Top 8% | 23% | 11 | $116,188 | $10,563 |
| Top 9% | 26% | 13 | $132,409 | $10,185 |
| Top 10% | 27% | 14 | $140,209 | $10,015 |
| Top 11% | 30% | 16 | $155,469 | $9,717 |
| Top 12% | 32% | 17 | $162,391 | $9,552 |
| Top 13% | 34% | 19 | $175,815 | $9,253 |
| Top 14% | 35% | 20 | $182,457 | $9,123 |
| Top 15% | 38% | 22 | $194,997 | $8,864 |
| Top 16% | 39% | 23 | $200,997 | $8,739 |
| Top 17% | 40% | 24 | $206,847 | $8,619 |
| Top 18% | 42% | 26 | $216,585 | $8,330 |
| Top 19% | 43% | 27 | $221,265 | $8,195 |
| Top 20% | 45% | 29 | $230,445 | $7,946 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 55% | 118 | $283,839 | $2,405 |
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