Commodity subsidies in Maine totaled $21.4 million in 2021
Counties in Maine Receiving Commodity Payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Knox County, Maine | $3,998,465 | 18.7% | 18.7% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $3,020,694 | 14.1% | 32.8% |
| 3 | Aroostook County, Maine | $2,187,361 | 10.2% | 43.1% |
| 4 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,947,018 | 9.1% | 52.2% |
| 5 | Lincoln County, Maine | $1,599,759 | 7.5% | 59.7% |
| 6 | Kennebec County, Maine | $1,540,592 | 7.2% | 66.9% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $1,100,960 | 5.2% | 72.0% |
| 8 | York County, Maine | $1,078,729 | 5.0% | 77.1% |
| 9 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $1,041,407 | 4.9% | 82.0% |
| 10 | 23002 | $749,800 | 3.5% | 85.5% |
| 11 | Washington County, Maine | $687,753 | 3.2% | 88.7% |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $535,285 | 2.5% | 91.2% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $532,428 | 2.5% | 93.7% |
| 14 | Hancock County, Maine | $388,397 | 1.8% | 95.5% |
| 15 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $377,985 | 1.8% | 97.3% |
| 16 | 23004 | $308,725 | 1.4% | 98.7% |
| 17 | Oxford County, Maine | $190,493 | 0.9% | 99.6% |
| 18 | Franklin County, Maine | $82,404 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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