Conservation payments in Colfax County, Nebraska totaled $681,992 in 2021
In 2021, 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 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $47,546 | $47,546 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $89,974 | $44,987 |
| Top 3% | 19% | 3 | $131,712 | $43,904 |
| Top 4% | 25% | 4 | $171,614 | $42,904 |
| Top 5% | 33% | 6 | $225,579 | $37,597 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 7 | $248,161 | $35,452 |
| Top 7% | 39% | 8 | $268,791 | $33,599 |
| Top 8% | 42% | 9 | $289,206 | $32,134 |
| Top 9% | 48% | 11 | $325,257 | $29,569 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 12 | $339,568 | $28,297 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 13 | $353,849 | $27,219 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 14 | $368,130 | $26,295 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 15 | $382,409 | $25,494 |
| Top 14% | 60% | 17 | $406,577 | $23,916 |
| Top 15% | 61% | 18 | $418,072 | $23,226 |
| Top 16% | 63% | 19 | $428,800 | $22,568 |
| Top 17% | 64% | 20 | $438,953 | $21,948 |
| Top 18% | 67% | 22 | $459,008 | $20,864 |
| Top 19% | 69% | 23 | $467,994 | $20,348 |
| Top 20% | 70% | 24 | $476,890 | $19,870 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 30% | 99 | $205,102 | $2,072 |
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