Margin Protection Program payments in Maryland totaled $2.6 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in Maryland Receiving Margin Protection Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Margin Protection Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick County, Maryland | $783,887 | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| 2 | Carroll County, Maryland | $373,639 | 14.4% | 44.5% |
| 3 | Washington County, Maryland | $344,386 | 13.2% | 57.8% |
| 4 | Harford County, Maryland | $269,607 | 10.4% | 68.1% |
| 5 | Cecil County, Maryland | $174,315 | 6.7% | 74.8% |
| 6 | Kent County, Maryland | $148,386 | 5.7% | 80.5% |
| 7 | Garrett County, Maryland | $148,144 | 5.7% | 86.2% |
| 8 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $135,851 | 5.2% | 91.5% |
| 9 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $74,480 | 2.9% | 94.3% |
| 10 | Talbot County, Maryland | $47,934 | 1.8% | 96.2% |
| 11 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $37,552 | 1.4% | 97.6% |
| 12 | Caroline County, Maryland | $31,576 | 1.2% | 98.8% |
| 13 | Howard County, Maryland | $21,771 | 0.8% | 99.7% |
| 14 | Worcester County, Maryland | $8,956 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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