Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments in Maine totaled $7.1 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,626,701 | 22.9% | 22.9% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $1,402,422 | 19.8% | 42.7% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $621,196 | 8.8% | 51.5% |
| 4 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $549,818 | 7.8% | 59.2% |
| 5 | 23002 | $543,053 | 7.7% | 66.9% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $488,829 | 6.9% | 73.8% |
| 7 | Oxford County, Maine | $407,164 | 5.7% | 79.5% |
| 8 | Waldo County, Maine | $372,713 | 5.3% | 84.8% |
| 9 | Franklin County, Maine | $285,415 | 4.0% | 88.8% |
| 10 | 23004 | $250,152 | 3.5% | 92.3% |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $239,795 | 3.4% | 95.7% |
| 12 | York County, Maine | $144,248 | 2.0% | 97.8% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $110,309 | 1.6% | 99.3% |
| 14 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $21,709 | 0.3% | 99.6% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Maine | $17,475 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Knox County, Maine | $8,849 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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