Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments in Aroostook County, Maine totaled $46,599 from 1995-2023.
Counties in Aroostook County, Maine Receiving Livestock Forage Disaster Program payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Livestock Forage Disaster Program 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County, Maine | $85,570 | 14.5% | 14.5% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Maine | $71,939 | 12.2% | 26.6% |
| 3 | Somerset County, Maine | $58,698 | 9.9% | 36.6% |
| 4 | 23002 | $54,885 | 9.3% | 45.8% |
| 5 | Kennebec County, Maine | $50,524 | 8.5% | 54.4% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $46,599 | 7.9% | 62.3% |
| 7 | 23004 | $38,515 | 6.5% | 68.8% |
| 8 | York County, Maine | $37,934 | 6.4% | 75.2% |
| 9 | Oxford County, Maine | $33,280 | 5.6% | 80.8% |
| 10 | Penobscot County, Maine | $29,647 | 5.0% | 85.8% |
| 11 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $28,099 | 4.8% | 90.6% |
| 12 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $21,034 | 3.6% | 94.1% |
| 13 | Waldo County, Maine | $14,408 | 2.4% | 96.6% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Maine | $10,755 | 1.8% | 98.4% |
| 15 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $8,534 | 1.4% | 99.8% |
| 16 | Washington County, Maine | $721 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Knox County, Maine | $326 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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