USDA subsidies in Massachusetts totaled $190 million from 1995-2020‡.
Total USDA - Subsidies in Massachusetts by county, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total USDA - Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $30,040,703 | 15.8% | 15.8% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $26,024,181 | 13.7% | 29.5% |
| 3 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $23,788,273 | 12.5% | 42.0% |
| 4 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $20,980,872 | 11.0% | 53.1% |
| 5 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $19,573,829 | 10.3% | 63.4% |
| 6 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $14,962,347 | 7.9% | 71.2% |
| 7 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $12,687,145 | 6.7% | 77.9% |
| 8 | Massachusetts NRCS | $12,301,678 | 6.5% | 84.4% |
| 9 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $11,309,445 | 6.0% | 90.3% |
| 10 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $8,329,557 | 4.4% | 94.7% |
| 11 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $8,174,620 | 4.3% | 99.0% |
| 12 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $923,132 | 0.5% | 99.5% |
| 13 | Dukes County, Massachusetts | $155,035 | 0.1% | 99.6% |
| 14 | Suffolk County, Massachusetts | $28,941 | 0.0% | 99.6% |
| 15 | Nantucket County, Massachusetts | $3,915 | 0.0% | 99.6% |
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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