Commodity subsidies in Pocahontas County, West Virginia totaled $239,740 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of commodity payment recipients were paid 50 percent of commodity payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 17% | 1 | $40,084 | $40,084 |
| Top 2% | 21% | 2 | $51,397 | $25,699 |
| Top 3% | 29% | 4 | $69,096 | $17,274 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 5 | $76,307 | $15,261 |
| Top 5% | 38% | 7 | $90,379 | $12,911 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 8 | $95,172 | $11,897 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 10 | $104,240 | $10,424 |
| Top 8% | 45% | 11 | $108,284 | $9,844 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 13 | $116,294 | $8,946 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 14 | $119,520 | $8,537 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 16 | $125,613 | $7,851 |
| Top 12% | 54% | 17 | $128,529 | $7,561 |
| Top 13% | 56% | 19 | $134,086 | $7,057 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 20 | $136,700 | $6,835 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 22 | $141,730 | $6,442 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 23 | $144,100 | $6,265 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 25 | $148,572 | $5,943 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 26 | $150,776 | $5,799 |
| Top 19% | 65% | 28 | $155,164 | $5,542 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 29 | $157,241 | $5,422 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 120 | $82,499 | $687 |
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