Margin Protection Program payments in Kennebec County, Maine totaled $34,468 in 2019
Counties in Kennebec County, Maine Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kennebec County, Maine | $34,468 | 35.2% | 35.2% |
| 2 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $30,368 | 31.0% | 66.1% |
| 3 | Somerset County, Maine | $8,755 | 8.9% | 75.1% |
| 4 | Penobscot County, Maine | $8,395 | 8.6% | 83.6% |
| 5 | Waldo County, Maine | $4,291 | 4.4% | 88.0% |
| 6 | Oxford County, Maine | $3,947 | 4.0% | 92.1% |
| 7 | Franklin County, Maine | $1,629 | 1.7% | 93.7% |
| 8 | 23002 | $1,436 | 1.5% | 95.2% |
| 9 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $1,235 | 1.3% | 96.4% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $1,209 | 1.2% | 97.7% |
| 11 | Cumberland County, Maine | $903 | 0.9% | 98.6% |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $438 | 0.4% | 99.0% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Maine | $399 | 0.4% | 99.4% |
| 14 | Aroostook County, Maine | $270 | 0.3% | 99.7% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $234 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 16 | Washington County, Maine | $39 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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