Conservation Reserve Program payments in Maine totaled $27.6 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Maine Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23004 | $12,450,496 | 45.1% | 45.1% |
| 2 | Aroostook County, Maine | $8,506,274 | 30.8% | 76.0% |
| 3 | 23002 | $5,541,137 | 20.1% | 96.1% |
| 4 | Somerset County, Maine | $482,424 | 1.7% | 97.8% |
| 5 | Franklin County, Maine | $247,579 | 0.9% | 98.7% |
| 6 | Oxford County, Maine | $143,465 | 0.5% | 99.2% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $63,881 | 0.2% | 99.5% |
| 8 | Penobscot County, Maine | $58,739 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 9 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $42,072 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 10 | Kennebec County, Maine | $29,588 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 11 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $16,387 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Washington County, Maine | $2,776 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $1,188 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Hancock County, Maine | $202 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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