Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments in Maine totaled $2.4 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Maine Receiving Livestock Disaster / Emergency payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Livestock Disaster / Emergency 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $324,912 | 13.6% | 13.6% |
| 2 | Kennebec County, Maine | $311,531 | 13.0% | 26.6% |
| 3 | Somerset County, Maine | $277,520 | 11.6% | 38.2% |
| 4 | Oxford County, Maine | $233,834 | 9.8% | 48.0% |
| 5 | Cumberland County, Maine | $228,157 | 9.5% | 57.5% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $206,608 | 8.6% | 66.2% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $200,557 | 8.4% | 74.6% |
| 8 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $184,321 | 7.7% | 82.3% |
| 9 | York County, Maine | $128,486 | 5.4% | 87.6% |
| 10 | Franklin County, Maine | $85,722 | 3.6% | 91.2% |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $67,693 | 2.8% | 94.1% |
| 12 | Lincoln County, Maine | $57,951 | 2.4% | 96.5% |
| 13 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $44,389 | 1.9% | 98.3% |
| 14 | Knox County, Maine | $23,346 | 1.0% | 99.3% |
| 15 | Washington County, Maine | $9,218 | 0.4% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Hancock County, Maine | $7,379 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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