Total Dairy Program payments in Somerset County, Maine totaled $387,031 in 2019
Counties in Somerset County, Maine Receiving Total Dairy Program payments, 2019
| Rank | County | Total Dairy Program 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Somerset County, Maine | $387,031 | 21.6% | 21.6% |
| 2 | Penobscot County, Maine | $376,184 | 21.0% | 42.6% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $281,795 | 15.7% | 58.4% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $165,477 | 9.2% | 67.6% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $158,288 | 8.8% | 76.4% |
| 6 | Aroostook County, Maine | $73,643 | 4.1% | 80.6% |
| 7 | Franklin County, Maine | $72,386 | 4.0% | 84.6% |
| 8 | York County, Maine | $63,460 | 3.5% | 88.1% |
| 9 | Cumberland County, Maine | $57,471 | 3.2% | 91.4% |
| 10 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $54,421 | 3.0% | 94.4% |
| 11 | Oxford County, Maine | $45,291 | 2.5% | 96.9% |
| 12 | Lincoln County, Maine | $23,415 | 1.3% | 98.2% |
| 13 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $19,577 | 1.1% | 99.3% |
| 14 | Knox County, Maine | $10,268 | 0.6% | 99.9% |
| 15 | Washington County, Maine | $1,729 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
‡ Data for 2020 includes payments made by USDA through June 30, 2020 and does not include crop insurance premium subsidies.
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