Conservation Reserve Program payments in Maine totaled $27.2 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Conservation Reserve Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Conservation Reserve Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23004 | $12,249,514 | 45.0% | 45.0% |
| 2 | Aroostook County, Maine | $8,355,206 | 30.7% | 75.8% |
| 3 | 23002 | $5,509,128 | 20.3% | 96.0% |
| 4 | Somerset County, Maine | $482,424 | 1.8% | 97.8% |
| 5 | Franklin County, Maine | $245,492 | 0.9% | 98.7% |
| 6 | Oxford County, Maine | $142,742 | 0.5% | 99.2% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $63,881 | 0.2% | 99.4% |
| 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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