Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments in Maine totaled $57.2 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Miscellaneous Farm Programs payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Miscellaneous Farm Programs 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hancock County, Maine | $16,367,206 | 28.6% | 28.6% |
| 2 | Knox County, Maine | $13,684,324 | 23.9% | 52.5% |
| 3 | Washington County, Maine | $10,447,395 | 18.3% | 70.8% |
| 4 | Cumberland County, Maine | $6,108,343 | 10.7% | 81.4% |
| 5 | Lincoln County, Maine | $3,679,661 | 6.4% | 87.9% |
| 6 | York County, Maine | $2,215,676 | 3.9% | 91.7% |
| 7 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $1,147,770 | 2.0% | 93.7% |
| 8 | Aroostook County, Maine | $711,454 | 1.2% | 95.0% |
| 9 | Waldo County, Maine | $639,862 | 1.1% | 96.1% |
| 10 | Penobscot County, Maine | $559,271 | 1.0% | 97.1% |
| 11 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $454,575 | 0.8% | 97.9% |
| 12 | Oxford County, Maine | $452,003 | 0.8% | 98.7% |
| 13 | 23004 | $297,470 | 0.5% | 99.2% |
| 14 | 23002 | $211,015 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 15 | Kennebec County, Maine | $142,951 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 16 | Somerset County, Maine | $84,965 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Franklin County, Maine | $30,331 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 18 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $11 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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