Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Maine totaled $1.1 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $707,954 | 61.8% | 61.8% |
| 2 | 23002 | $242,473 | 21.2% | 83.0% |
| 3 | 23004 | $117,525 | 10.3% | 93.2% |
| 4 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $26,517 | 2.3% | 95.5% |
| 5 | Oxford County, Maine | $22,298 | 1.9% | 97.5% |
| 6 | Waldo County, Maine | $12,490 | 1.1% | 98.6% |
| 7 | Somerset County, Maine | $5,750 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 8 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $4,519 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 9 | Penobscot County, Maine | $2,552 | 0.2% | 99.7% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $2,348 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 11 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $1,056 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 12 | Cumberland County, Maine | $88 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 13 | Kennebec County, Maine | $75 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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