Conservation payments in Chesterfield County, South Carolina totaled $136,389 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 40 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 7% | 1 | $9,042 | $9,042 |
| Top 2% | 13% | 2 | $17,889 | $8,945 |
| Top 3% | 18% | 3 | $25,124 | $8,375 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 4 | $32,096 | $8,024 |
| Top 5% | 28% | 5 | $37,760 | $7,552 |
| Top 6% | 31% | 6 | $41,748 | $6,958 |
| Top 7% | 33% | 7 | $45,579 | $6,511 |
| Top 8% | 36% | 8 | $48,984 | $6,123 |
| Top 9% | 38% | 9 | $52,067 | $5,785 |
| Top 10% | 40% | 10 | $55,082 | $5,508 |
| Top 11% | 42% | 11 | $57,694 | $5,245 |
| Top 12% | 44% | 12 | $60,299 | $5,025 |
| Top 13% | 46% | 13 | $62,802 | $4,831 |
| Top 14% | 48% | 14 | $65,030 | $4,645 |
| Top 15% | 49% | 15 | $67,237 | $4,482 |
| Top 16% | 51% | 16 | $69,373 | $4,336 |
| Top 17% | 52% | 17 | $71,472 | $4,204 |
| Top 18% | 54% | 18 | $73,552 | $4,086 |
| Top 19% | 55% | 19 | $75,350 | $3,966 |
| Top 20% | 57% | 20 | $77,141 | $3,857 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 43% | 82 | $59,248 | $723 |
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