Commodity subsidies in Maine totaled $4.3 million in 2018
Counties in Maine Receiving Commodity Payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $907,856 | 21.0% | 21.0% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $868,855 | 20.1% | 41.1% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $530,739 | 12.3% | 53.4% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $351,235 | 8.1% | 61.5% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $343,540 | 7.9% | 69.4% |
| 6 | 23002 | $283,532 | 6.6% | 76.0% |
| 7 | Aroostook County, Maine | $281,340 | 6.5% | 82.5% |
| 8 | Franklin County, Maine | $166,095 | 3.8% | 86.3% |
| 9 | Oxford County, Maine | $142,037 | 3.3% | 89.6% |
| 10 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $127,879 | 3.0% | 92.6% |
| 11 | York County, Maine | $111,099 | 2.6% | 95.1% |
| 12 | Cumberland County, Maine | $75,157 | 1.7% | 96.9% |
| 13 | 23004 | $56,752 | 1.3% | 98.2% |
| 14 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $29,066 | 0.7% | 98.9% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Maine | $26,785 | 0.6% | 99.5% |
| 16 | Knox County, Maine | $20,134 | 0.5% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Washington County, Maine | $2,707 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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