Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments in Franklin County, Maine totaled $32,621 in 2019
Counties in Franklin County, Maine Receiving Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Market Facilitation Program (MFP) 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aroostook County, Maine | $469,548 | 22.8% | 22.8% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $341,317 | 16.5% | 39.3% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $287,351 | 13.9% | 53.2% |
| 4 | Somerset County, Maine | $244,412 | 11.8% | 65.1% |
| 5 | 23002 | $175,267 | 8.5% | 73.6% |
| 6 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $120,371 | 5.8% | 79.4% |
| 7 | Waldo County, Maine | $99,599 | 4.8% | 84.2% |
| 8 | 23004 | $82,710 | 4.0% | 88.2% |
| 9 | Oxford County, Maine | $61,330 | 3.0% | 91.2% |
| 10 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $54,618 | 2.6% | 93.9% |
| 11 | Franklin County, Maine | $32,621 | 1.6% | 95.4% |
| 12 | York County, Maine | $29,241 | 1.4% | 96.8% |
| 13 | Cumberland County, Maine | $21,156 | 1.0% | 97.9% |
| 14 | Washington County, Maine | $20,972 | 1.0% | 98.9% |
| 15 | Lincoln County, Maine | $10,123 | 0.5% | 99.4% |
| 16 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $6,001 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 17 | Knox County, Maine | $5,106 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 18 | Hancock County, Maine | $1,681 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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