Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments in Knox County, Maine totaled $1.9 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Knox County, Maine Receiving Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Trade Adjustment Assistance for Farmers Program (TAAF) 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington County, Maine | $2,344,108 | 23.9% | 23.9% |
| 2 | Knox County, Maine | $1,853,223 | 18.9% | 42.8% |
| 3 | Hancock County, Maine | $1,673,679 | 17.1% | 59.8% |
| 4 | Cumberland County, Maine | $1,477,931 | 15.1% | 74.9% |
| 5 | Lincoln County, Maine | $1,204,581 | 12.3% | 87.2% |
| 6 | York County, Maine | $620,030 | 6.3% | 93.5% |
| 7 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $380,166 | 3.9% | 97.4% |
| 8 | Waldo County, Maine | $167,678 | 1.7% | 99.1% |
| 9 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $31,656 | 0.3% | 99.4% |
| 10 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $23,710 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 11 | Kennebec County, Maine | $16,090 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 12 | Oxford County, Maine | $13,514 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 13 | Penobscot County, Maine | $5,075 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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