Oat Subsidies in Maine totaled $5.3 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Maine Receiving oat subsidies, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Oat Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $5,104,133 | 97.1% | 97.1% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $80,719 | 1.5% | 98.6% |
| 3 | Oxford County, Maine | $19,794 | 0.4% | 99.0% |
| 4 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $19,119 | 0.4% | 99.4% |
| 5 | Franklin County, Maine | $13,136 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 6 | Somerset County, Maine | $11,800 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 7 | Kennebec County, Maine | $3,427 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 8 | Waldo County, Maine | $2,547 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 9 | Hancock County, Maine | $952 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 10 | Cumberland County, Maine | $662 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 11 | York County, Maine | $370 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Washington County, Maine | $221 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $135 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Maine | $134 | 0.0% | 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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