Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in Maine totaled $1.4 million in 2018
Counties in Maine Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $343,763 | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $302,197 | 21.0% | 45.0% |
| 3 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $129,918 | 9.0% | 54.0% |
| 4 | Kennebec County, Maine | $123,198 | 8.6% | 62.6% |
| 5 | 23002 | $107,738 | 7.5% | 70.1% |
| 6 | Oxford County, Maine | $93,989 | 6.5% | 76.6% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $76,754 | 5.3% | 82.0% |
| 8 | Franklin County, Maine | $61,567 | 4.3% | 86.2% |
| 9 | Aroostook County, Maine | $55,283 | 3.8% | 90.1% |
| 10 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $48,700 | 3.4% | 93.5% |
| 11 | 23004 | $31,339 | 2.2% | 95.7% |
| 12 | York County, Maine | $30,239 | 2.1% | 97.8% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $23,558 | 1.6% | 99.4% |
| 14 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $4,584 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Maine | $1,982 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Knox County, Maine | $1,869 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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