Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Maine totaled $34,172 in 2017
Counties in Maine Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $13,383 | 39.2% | 39.2% |
| 2 | 23004 | $11,220 | 32.8% | 72.0% |
| 3 | Waldo County, Maine | $4,619 | 13.5% | 85.5% |
| 4 | Somerset County, Maine | $2,238 | 6.5% | 92.1% |
| 5 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,103 | 3.2% | 95.3% |
| 6 | York County, Maine | $928 | 2.7% | 98.0% |
| 7 | 23002 | $344 | 1.0% | 99.0% |
| 8 | Oxford County, Maine | $185 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 9 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $152 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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