Total Market Facilitation Program payments in Connecticut totaled $1.6 million from 2018-2020‡.
Counties in Connecticut Receiving Total Market Facilitation Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Market Facilitation Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New London County, Connecticut | $437,617 | 27.6% | 27.6% |
| 2 | Windham County, Connecticut | $372,084 | 23.5% | 51.1% |
| 3 | Tolland County, Connecticut | $355,103 | 22.4% | 73.5% |
| 4 | Litchfield County, Connecticut | $317,010 | 20.0% | 93.6% |
| 5 | Hartford County, Connecticut | $79,417 | 5.0% | 98.6% |
| 6 | New Haven County, Connecticut | $17,986 | 1.1% | 99.7% |
| 7 | Middlesex County, Connecticut | $4,639 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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