Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in 34th District of Texas (Rep. Filemon Vela) totaled $7.0 million from 1995-2023.
From 1995 to 2023, the top 10 percent of Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payment recipients were paid 88 percent of Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program recipients.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 1995-2023 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 27% | 6 | $1,855,599 | $309,267 |
| Top 2% | 43% | 12 | $3,018,649 | $251,554 |
| Top 3% | 55% | 18 | $3,866,546 | $214,808 |
| Top 4% | 64% | 24 | $4,460,923 | $185,872 |
| Top 5% | 71% | 30 | $4,935,166 | $164,506 |
| Top 6% | 76% | 36 | $5,281,273 | $146,702 |
| Top 7% | 80% | 43 | $5,624,146 | $130,794 |
| Top 8% | 84% | 49 | $5,865,099 | $119,696 |
| Top 9% | 86% | 55 | $6,040,297 | $109,824 |
| Top 10% | 88% | 61 | $6,181,964 | $101,344 |
| Top 11% | 90% | 67 | $6,272,539 | $93,620 |
| Top 12% | 91% | 73 | $6,346,939 | $86,944 |
| Top 13% | 92% | 79 | $6,412,160 | $81,167 |
| Top 14% | 93% | 86 | $6,476,971 | $75,314 |
| Top 15% | 93% | 92 | $6,522,113 | $70,893 |
| Top 16% | 94% | 98 | $6,560,846 | $66,947 |
| Top 17% | 94% | 104 | $6,594,721 | $63,411 |
| Top 18% | 95% | 110 | $6,625,862 | $60,235 |
| Top 19% | 95% | 116 | $6,652,872 | $57,352 |
| Top 20% | 96% | 123 | $6,679,939 | $54,308 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 4% | 492 | $312,743 | $636 |
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