Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments in Somerset County, Maine totaled $276,077 from 1995-2023.
Counties in Somerset County, Maine Receiving Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Livestock Disaster and Emergency Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penobscot County, Maine | $310,696 | 16.4% | 16.4% |
| 2 | Somerset County, Maine | $276,077 | 14.5% | 30.9% |
| 3 | Kennebec County, Maine | $260,398 | 13.7% | 44.6% |
| 4 | Waldo County, Maine | $200,557 | 10.6% | 55.2% |
| 5 | Androscoggin County, Maine | $160,097 | 8.4% | 63.7% |
| 6 | Cumberland County, Maine | $98,962 | 5.2% | 68.9% |
| 7 | Franklin County, Maine | $85,288 | 4.5% | 73.4% |
| 8 | 23002 | $80,436 | 4.2% | 77.6% |
| 9 | 23004 | $78,059 | 4.1% | 81.7% |
| 10 | York County, Maine | $66,023 | 3.5% | 85.2% |
| 11 | Piscataquis County, Maine | $62,805 | 3.3% | 88.5% |
| 12 | Oxford County, Maine | $59,355 | 3.1% | 91.6% |
| 13 | Lincoln County, Maine | $48,617 | 2.6% | 94.2% |
| 14 | Sagadahoc County, Maine | $36,873 | 1.9% | 96.1% |
| 15 | Aroostook County, Maine | $32,790 | 1.7% | 97.9% |
| 16 | Knox County, Maine | $23,886 | 1.3% | 99.1% |
| 17 | Washington County, Maine | $9,218 | 0.5% | 99.6% |
| 18 | Hancock County, Maine | $7,379 | 0.4% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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