Wheat Subsidies in Maryland totaled $1.1 million in 2019
Counties in Maryland Receiving wheat subsidies, 2019
| Rank | County | Wheat Subsidies 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kent County, Maryland | $202,288 | 19.2% | 19.2% |
| 2 | Talbot County, Maryland | $98,273 | 9.3% | 28.5% |
| 3 | Dorchester County, Maryland | $96,712 | 9.2% | 37.7% |
| 4 | Caroline County, Maryland | $90,895 | 8.6% | 46.3% |
| 5 | Frederick County, Maryland | $89,260 | 8.5% | 54.7% |
| 6 | Queen Anne's County, Maryland | $87,261 | 8.3% | 63.0% |
| 7 | Washington County, Maryland | $79,969 | 7.6% | 70.6% |
| 8 | Cecil County, Maryland | $70,078 | 6.6% | 77.2% |
| 9 | Saint Mary's County, Maryland | $35,888 | 3.4% | 80.6% |
| 10 | Somerset County, Maryland | $32,718 | 3.1% | 83.7% |
| 11 | Worcester County, Maryland | $30,575 | 2.9% | 86.6% |
| 12 | Harford County, Maryland | $25,864 | 2.5% | 89.1% |
| 13 | Carroll County, Maryland | $23,290 | 2.2% | 91.3% |
| 14 | Montgomery County, Maryland | $22,936 | 2.2% | 93.5% |
| 15 | Wicomico County, Maryland | $20,673 | 2.0% | 95.4% |
| 16 | Baltimore County, Maryland | $20,356 | 1.9% | 97.4% |
| 17 | Charles County, Maryland | $19,194 | 1.8% | 99.2% |
| 18 | Prince George's County, Maryland | $8,554 | 0.8% | 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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