Margin Protection Program payments in Maryland totaled $2.5 million in 2018
Counties in Maryland Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 2018
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 2018 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick County, Maryland | $761,669 | 30.4% | 30.4% |
| 2 | Carroll County, Maryland | $361,322 | 14.4% | 44.8% |
| 3 | Washington County, Maryland | $335,392 | 13.4% | 58.2% |
| 4 | Harford County, Maryland | $264,121 | 10.5% | 68.7% |
| 5 | Cecil County, Maryland | $170,764 | 6.8% | 75.5% |
| 6 | Kent County, Maryland | $145,362 | 5.8% | 81.3% |
| 7 | Garrett County, Maryland | $140,440 | 5.6% | 86.9% |
| 8 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $131,715 | 5.3% | 92.2% |
| 9 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $72,963 | 2.9% | 95.1% |
| 10 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $35,413 | 1.4% | 96.5% |
| 11 | Caroline County, Maryland | $30,788 | 1.2% | 97.7% |
| 12 | Talbot County, Maryland | $27,950 | 1.1% | 98.8% |
| 13 | Howard County, Maryland | $20,113 | 0.8% | 99.7% |
| 14 | Worcester County, Maryland | $8,773 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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