Commodity Certificates payments in Maryland totaled $2.9 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maryland Receiving Commodity Certificates payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Commodity Certificates 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll County, Maryland | $801,290 | 27.9% | 27.9% |
| 2 | Kent County, Maryland | $674,974 | 23.5% | 51.5% |
| 3 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $387,263 | 13.5% | 65.0% |
| 4 | Frederick County, Maryland | $299,774 | 10.5% | 75.4% |
| 5 | Worcester County, Maryland | $295,278 | 10.3% | 85.7% |
| 6 | Cecil County, Maryland | $95,792 | 3.3% | 89.1% |
| 7 | Talbot County, Maryland | $84,823 | 3.0% | 92.0% |
| 8 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $70,749 | 2.5% | 94.5% |
| 9 | Harford County, Maryland | $57,887 | 2.0% | 96.5% |
| 10 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $43,037 | 1.5% | 98.0% |
| 11 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $29,389 | 1.0% | 99.0% |
| 12 | Howard County, Maryland | $12,366 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 13 | Saint Mary's County, Maryland | $12,265 | 0.4% | 99.9% |
| 14 | Caroline County, Maryland | $2,801 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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