Commodity subsidies in Maine totaled $5.8 million in 2012
Counties in Maine Receiving Commodity Payments, 2012
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 2012 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $730,926 | 12.5% | 12.5% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $723,915 | 12.4% | 24.9% |
| 3 | Washington County, Maine | $600,672 | 10.3% | 35.2% |
| 4 | Knox County, Maine | $543,450 | 9.3% | 44.6% |
| 5 | Kennebec County, Maine | $513,347 | 8.8% | 53.4% |
| 6 | Cumberland County, Maine | $473,226 | 8.1% | 61.5% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $366,196 | 6.3% | 67.8% |
| 8 | Hancock County, Maine | $347,784 | 6.0% | 73.7% |
| 9 | Lincoln County, Maine | $317,811 | 5.4% | 79.2% |
| 10 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $293,113 | 5.0% | 84.2% |
| 11 | York County, Maine | $233,477 | 4.0% | 88.2% |
| 12 | 23002 | $141,196 | 2.4% | 90.6% |
| 13 | Oxford County, Maine | $124,479 | 2.1% | 92.8% |
| 14 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $122,635 | 2.1% | 94.9% |
| 15 | Franklin County, Maine | $115,638 | 2.0% | 96.8% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $105,793 | 1.8% | 98.7% |
| 17 | Aroostook County, Maine | $69,799 | 1.2% | 99.8% |
| 18 | 23004 | $8,818 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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