Conservation Reserve Program payments in Maine totaled $221,418 in 2021
In 2021, the top 10 percent of CRP recipients were paid 48 percent of CRP payments.
| Pct. of Recipients | Pct. of Payments | Number of Recipients | Total Payments 2021 | Payment per Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 1% | 13% | 1 | $28,980 | $28,980 |
| Top 2% | 19% | 2 | $41,684 | $20,842 |
| Top 3% | 26% | 4 | $58,033 | $14,508 |
| Top 4% | 29% | 5 | $64,110 | $12,822 |
| Top 5% | 34% | 7 | $75,228 | $10,747 |
| Top 6% | 36% | 8 | $80,786 | $10,098 |
| Top 7% | 41% | 10 | $91,122 | $9,112 |
| Top 8% | 43% | 11 | $95,411 | $8,674 |
| Top 9% | 46% | 13 | $102,853 | $7,912 |
| Top 10% | 48% | 14 | $106,238 | $7,588 |
| Top 11% | 51% | 16 | $112,450 | $7,028 |
| Top 12% | 52% | 17 | $115,516 | $6,795 |
| Top 13% | 55% | 19 | $121,223 | $6,380 |
| Top 14% | 56% | 20 | $123,894 | $6,195 |
| Top 15% | 58% | 22 | $129,082 | $5,867 |
| Top 16% | 59% | 23 | $131,533 | $5,719 |
| Top 17% | 61% | 25 | $135,787 | $5,431 |
| Top 18% | 62% | 26 | $137,819 | $5,301 |
| Top 19% | 64% | 28 | $141,829 | $5,065 |
| Top 20% | 65% | 29 | $143,772 | $4,958 |
| Remaining 80% of recips. | 35% | 120 | $77,646 | $647 |
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