Dairy Programs payments in Penobscot County, Maine totaled $1.5 million in 2021
Counties in Penobscot County, Maine Receiving Dairy Programs payments, 2021
| Rank | County | Dairy Programs 2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County, Maine | $2,537,948 | 31.2% | 31.2% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $1,521,990 | 18.7% | 49.8% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $1,273,993 | 15.6% | 65.5% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $718,128 | 8.8% | 74.3% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $632,133 | 7.8% | 82.1% |
| 6 | Cumberland County, Maine | $278,535 | 3.4% | 85.5% |
| 7 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $271,973 | 3.3% | 88.8% |
| 8 | 23002 | $269,889 | 3.3% | 92.1% |
| 9 | York County, Maine | $245,676 | 3.0% | 95.1% |
| 10 | Lincoln County, Maine | $112,516 | 1.4% | 96.5% |
| 11 | Oxford County, Maine | $92,857 | 1.1% | 97.7% |
| 12 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $64,990 | 0.8% | 98.5% |
| 13 | Franklin County, Maine | $48,820 | 0.6% | 99.1% |
| 14 | Aroostook County, Maine | $42,970 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 15 | Knox County, Maine | $26,072 | 0.3% | 99.9% |
| 16 | Washington County, Maine | $7,419 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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