Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments in Maine totaled $6.8 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Maine Receiving Total Agricultural Risk Coverage payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Agricultural Risk Coverage 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,621,587 | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,401,052 | 20.7% | 44.6% |
| 3 | Aroostook County, Maine | $982,796 | 14.5% | 59.1% |
| 4 | Kennebec County, Maine | $620,546 | 9.2% | 68.3% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $549,818 | 8.1% | 76.4% |
| 6 | Oxford County, Maine | $407,105 | 6.0% | 82.4% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $372,326 | 5.5% | 87.9% |
| 8 | Franklin County, Maine | $284,385 | 4.2% | 92.1% |
| 9 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $233,135 | 3.4% | 95.6% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $144,248 | 2.1% | 97.7% |
| 11 | Cumberland County, Maine | $107,821 | 1.6% | 99.3% |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $21,709 | 0.3% | 99.6% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Maine | $17,475 | 0.3% | 99.9% |
| 14 | Knox County, Maine | $8,849 | 0.1% | 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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