Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Maine totaled $702,112 in 2018
Counties in Maine Receiving Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $159,892 | 22.8% | 22.8% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $143,612 | 20.5% | 43.2% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $142,346 | 20.3% | 63.5% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $63,186 | 9.0% | 72.5% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $61,407 | 8.7% | 81.2% |
| 6 | Franklin County, Maine | $26,348 | 3.8% | 85.0% |
| 7 | 23002 | $20,257 | 2.9% | 87.9% |
| 8 | York County, Maine | $17,161 | 2.4% | 90.3% |
| 9 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $16,879 | 2.4% | 92.7% |
| 10 | Oxford County, Maine | $10,517 | 1.5% | 94.2% |
| 11 | Aroostook County, Maine | $10,341 | 1.5% | 95.7% |
| 12 | Cumberland County, Maine | $9,150 | 1.3% | 97.0% |
| 13 | Knox County, Maine | $6,986 | 1.0% | 98.0% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Maine | $5,564 | 0.8% | 98.8% |
| 15 | 23004 | $4,290 | 0.6% | 99.4% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $3,338 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Washington County, Maine | $838 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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