Conservation payments in Maine totaled $440,092 in 2016
Counties in Maine Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23004 | $221,075 | 50.2% | 50.2% |
| 2 | Aroostook County, Maine | $152,761 | 34.7% | 84.9% |
| 3 | 23002 | $57,626 | 13.1% | 98.0% |
| 4 | Franklin County, Maine | $2,493 | 0.6% | 98.6% |
| 5 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $2,080 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 6 | Penobscot County, Maine | $814 | 0.2% | 99.3% |
| 7 | Washington County, Maine | $667 | 0.2% | 99.4% |
| 8 | Oxford County, Maine | $637 | 0.1% | 99.6% |
| 9 | Lincoln County, Maine | $511 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 10 | Waldo County, Maine | $329 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 11 | Somerset County, Maine | $320 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 12 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $277 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 13 | Kennebec County, Maine | $252 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 14 | Knox County, Maine | $250 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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