Grasslands Reserve Program payments in Maine totaled $504,739 from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Grasslands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Grasslands Reserve Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennebec County, Maine | $259,213 | 51.4% | 51.4% |
| 2 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $51,750 | 10.3% | 61.6% |
| 3 | 23004 | $40,111 | 7.9% | 69.6% |
| 4 | Oxford County, Maine | $30,382 | 6.0% | 75.6% |
| 5 | Knox County, Maine | $24,874 | 4.9% | 80.5% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $22,648 | 4.5% | 85.0% |
| 7 | Somerset County, Maine | $20,772 | 4.1% | 89.1% |
| 8 | Franklin County, Maine | $18,792 | 3.7% | 92.8% |
| 9 | Waldo County, Maine | $9,341 | 1.9% | 94.7% |
| 10 | 23002 | $9,208 | 1.8% | 96.5% |
| 11 | Lincoln County, Maine | $6,678 | 1.3% | 97.8% |
| 12 | Washington County, Maine | $6,620 | 1.3% | 99.1% |
| 13 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $4,350 | 0.9% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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