Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Maine totaled $323,383 in 2018
Counties in Maine Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $202,765 | 62.7% | 62.7% |
| 2 | 23002 | $86,590 | 26.8% | 89.5% |
| 3 | 23004 | $21,123 | 6.5% | 96.0% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $4,976 | 1.5% | 97.5% |
| 5 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $2,971 | 0.9% | 98.5% |
| 6 | Somerset County, Maine | $2,215 | 0.7% | 99.2% |
| 7 | Oxford County, Maine | $1,194 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 8 | York County, Maine | $927 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 9 | Penobscot County, Maine | $533 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 10 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $89 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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