Commodity subsidies in Piscataquis County, Maine totaled $7.7 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Piscataquis County, Maine Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $35,121,345 | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| 2 | Aroostook County, Maine | $28,279,423 | 10.9% | 24.3% |
| 3 | Somerset County, Maine | $27,773,622 | 10.7% | 35.0% |
| 4 | Hancock County, Maine | $19,353,862 | 7.4% | 42.4% |
| 5 | Kennebec County, Maine | $18,785,314 | 7.2% | 49.6% |
| 6 | Knox County, Maine | $16,687,398 | 6.4% | 56.0% |
| 7 | Washington County, Maine | $16,052,065 | 6.2% | 62.2% |
| 8 | 23002 | $13,108,542 | 5.0% | 67.2% |
| 9 | Cumberland County, Maine | $11,842,303 | 4.5% | 71.8% |
| 10 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $11,627,596 | 4.5% | 76.2% |
| 11 | Waldo County, Maine | $11,099,126 | 4.3% | 80.5% |
| 12 | 23004 | $8,610,517 | 3.3% | 83.8% |
| 13 | Oxford County, Maine | $8,380,530 | 3.2% | 87.0% |
| 14 | York County, Maine | $8,236,514 | 3.2% | 90.2% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Maine | $7,835,738 | 3.0% | 93.2% |
| 16 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $7,717,668 | 3.0% | 96.2% |
| 17 | Franklin County, Maine | $7,174,091 | 2.8% | 98.9% |
| 18 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $2,827,901 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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