Commodity subsidies in Maine totaled $251 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maine Receiving Commodity Payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Total Commodity Programs 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $33,534,473 | 13.4% | 13.4% |
| 2 | Aroostook County, Maine | $28,106,097 | 11.2% | 24.6% |
| 3 | Somerset County, Maine | $26,058,215 | 10.4% | 35.0% |
| 4 | Hancock County, Maine | $19,340,796 | 7.7% | 42.7% |
| 5 | Kennebec County, Maine | $16,601,219 | 6.6% | 49.3% |
| 6 | Knox County, Maine | $16,597,136 | 6.6% | 55.9% |
| 7 | Washington County, Maine | $16,033,290 | 6.4% | 62.3% |
| 8 | 23002 | $12,796,987 | 5.1% | 67.4% |
| 9 | Cumberland County, Maine | $11,478,052 | 4.6% | 72.0% |
| 10 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $10,721,829 | 4.3% | 76.3% |
| 11 | Waldo County, Maine | $10,220,459 | 4.1% | 80.3% |
| 12 | 23004 | $8,597,627 | 3.4% | 83.8% |
| 13 | Oxford County, Maine | $8,240,103 | 3.3% | 87.1% |
| 14 | York County, Maine | $7,814,035 | 3.1% | 90.2% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Maine | $7,750,460 | 3.1% | 93.3% |
| 16 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $7,350,724 | 2.9% | 96.2% |
| 17 | Franklin County, Maine | $6,825,854 | 2.7% | 98.9% |
| 18 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $2,711,976 | 1.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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