Conservation Reserve Program payments in Maine totaled $262,182 in 2019
In 2019, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 50 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2019 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 11% | 1 | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Top 2% | 20% | 3 | $53,604 | $17,868 |
| Top 3% | 27% | 5 | $71,786 | $14,357 |
| Top 4% | 32% | 7 | $84,692 | $12,099 |
| Top 5% | 36% | 9 | $95,260 | $10,584 |
| Top 6% | 38% | 10 | $100,106 | $10,011 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 12 | $108,649 | $9,054 |
| Top 8% | 44% | 14 | $116,306 | $8,308 |
| Top 9% | 47% | 16 | $123,685 | $7,730 |
| Top 10% | 50% | 18 | $130,545 | $7,253 |
| Top 11% | 52% | 20 | $136,627 | $6,831 |
| Top 12% | 53% | 21 | $139,363 | $6,636 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 23 | $144,551 | $6,285 |
| Top 14% | 57% | 25 | $149,359 | $5,974 |
| Top 15% | 59% | 27 | $153,665 | $5,691 |
| Top 16% | 60% | 29 | $157,882 | $5,444 |
| Top 17% | 62% | 31 | $161,965 | $5,225 |
| Top 18% | 63% | 32 | $163,973 | $5,124 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 34 | $167,939 | $4,939 |
| Top 20% | 66% | 36 | $171,789 | $4,772 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 34% | 147 | $90,393 | $615 |
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