Conservation payments in 12th District of Illinois (Rep. Mike Bost) totaled $700,698 in 2020
In 2020, the top 10 percent of conservation payment recipients were paid 53 percent of conservation payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2020 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 12% | 2 | $84,014 | $42,007 |
| Top 2% | 18% | 4 | $128,950 | $32,238 |
| Top 3% | 24% | 6 | $169,180 | $28,197 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 8 | $203,754 | $25,469 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 11 | $248,743 | $22,613 |
| Top 6% | 40% | 13 | $277,066 | $21,313 |
| Top 7% | 43% | 15 | $300,792 | $20,053 |
| Top 8% | 46% | 17 | $322,700 | $18,982 |
| Top 9% | 49% | 19 | $343,729 | $18,091 |
| Top 10% | 53% | 22 | $371,485 | $16,886 |
| Top 11% | 55% | 24 | $388,060 | $16,169 |
| Top 12% | 58% | 26 | $403,560 | $15,522 |
| Top 13% | 60% | 28 | $417,867 | $14,924 |
| Top 14% | 62% | 30 | $431,113 | $14,370 |
| Top 15% | 64% | 33 | $449,633 | $13,625 |
| Top 16% | 66% | 35 | $461,675 | $13,191 |
| Top 17% | 67% | 37 | $472,231 | $12,763 |
| Top 18% | 69% | 39 | $481,491 | $12,346 |
| Top 19% | 70% | 41 | $490,262 | $11,958 |
| Top 20% | 72% | 44 | $502,928 | $11,430 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 28% | 176 | $197,770 | $1,124 |
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