Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments in Aroostook County, Maine totaled $141,929 in 2021
Counties in Aroostook County, Maine Receiving Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Price Loss Coverage Program (PLC) 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $141,929 | 72.6% | 72.6% |
| 2 | 23002 | $39,056 | 20.0% | 92.6% |
| 3 | 23004 | $14,071 | 7.2% | 99.8% |
| 4 | Penobscot County, Maine | $253 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 5 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $81 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 6 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $57 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 7 | Oxford County, Maine | $26 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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