Conservation payments in Saline County, Missouri totaled $807,611 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 50 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 2 | $77,816 | $38,908 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $141,930 | $35,483 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 6 | $193,507 | $32,251 |
| Top 4% | 31% | 9 | $252,915 | $28,102 |
| Top 5% | 35% | 11 | $284,114 | $25,829 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 13 | $310,798 | $23,908 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 16 | $345,058 | $21,566 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 18 | $367,013 | $20,390 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 20 | $386,849 | $19,342 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 22 | $405,059 | $18,412 |
| Top 11% | 53% | 25 | $431,212 | $17,248 |
| Top 12% | 55% | 27 | $445,705 | $16,508 |
| Top 13% | 57% | 29 | $459,684 | $15,851 |
| Top 14% | 59% | 32 | $480,063 | $15,002 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 34 | $492,791 | $14,494 |
| Top 16% | 62% | 36 | $504,627 | $14,017 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 38 | $515,642 | $13,570 |
| Top 18% | 66% | 41 | $530,818 | $12,947 |
| Top 19% | 67% | 43 | $540,306 | $12,565 |
| Top 20% | 68% | 45 | $549,358 | $12,208 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 32% | 184 | $258,253 | $1,404 |
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