Commodity subsidies in Maine totaled $2.2 million in 2016
Counties in Maine Receiving Commodity Payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $459,568 | 20.5% | 20.5% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $390,271 | 17.4% | 38.0% |
| 3 | 23002 | $211,079 | 9.4% | 47.4% |
| 4 | Oxford County, Maine | $188,139 | 8.4% | 55.8% |
| 5 | Kennebec County, Maine | $168,964 | 7.6% | 63.4% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $120,230 | 5.4% | 68.8% |
| 7 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $115,453 | 5.2% | 73.9% |
| 8 | Waldo County, Maine | $108,476 | 4.9% | 78.8% |
| 9 | 23004 | $90,128 | 4.0% | 82.8% |
| 10 | Franklin County, Maine | $78,494 | 3.5% | 86.3% |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $70,038 | 3.1% | 89.5% |
| 12 | York County, Maine | $53,369 | 2.4% | 91.8% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $51,340 | 2.3% | 94.1% |
| 14 | Washington County, Maine | $36,097 | 1.6% | 95.8% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $31,437 | 1.4% | 97.2% |
| 16 | Hancock County, Maine | $26,037 | 1.2% | 98.3% |
| 17 | Lincoln County, Maine | $25,250 | 1.1% | 99.5% |
| 18 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $12,150 | 0.5% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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