Conservation payments in Marshall County, West Virginia totaled $273,831 from 1995-2021.
From 1995 to 2021, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 44 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 10% | 1 | $26,639 | $26,639 |
| Top 2% | 16% | 2 | $44,131 | $22,066 |
| Top 3% | 21% | 3 | $56,131 | $18,710 |
| Top 4% | 24% | 4 | $66,023 | $16,506 |
| Top 5% | 30% | 6 | $83,180 | $13,863 |
| Top 6% | 33% | 7 | $90,363 | $12,909 |
| Top 7% | 35% | 8 | $96,577 | $12,072 |
| Top 8% | 37% | 9 | $102,648 | $11,405 |
| Top 9% | 40% | 10 | $108,646 | $10,865 |
| Top 10% | 44% | 12 | $119,717 | $9,976 |
| Top 11% | 46% | 13 | $124,969 | $9,613 |
| Top 12% | 47% | 14 | $129,754 | $9,268 |
| Top 13% | 49% | 15 | $134,356 | $8,957 |
| Top 14% | 52% | 17 | $142,744 | $8,397 |
| Top 15% | 54% | 18 | $146,831 | $8,157 |
| Top 16% | 55% | 19 | $150,812 | $7,937 |
| Top 17% | 56% | 20 | $154,663 | $7,733 |
| Top 18% | 58% | 21 | $157,990 | $7,523 |
| Top 19% | 60% | 23 | $164,436 | $7,149 |
| Top 20% | 61% | 24 | $167,276 | $6,970 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 39% | 98 | $106,555 | $1,087 |
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