Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Maine totaled $258,933 in 2019
Counties in Maine Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $174,787 | 67.5% | 67.5% |
| 2 | 23002 | $58,229 | 22.5% | 90.0% |
| 3 | 23004 | $21,374 | 8.3% | 98.2% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $1,798 | 0.7% | 98.9% |
| 5 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $1,315 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 6 | Somerset County, Maine | $392 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 7 | Penobscot County, Maine | $298 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 8 | Oxford County, Maine | $268 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 9 | York County, Maine | $247 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 10 | Cumberland County, Maine | $88 | 0.0% | 99.9% |
| 11 | Kennebec County, Maine | $75 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $62 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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