USDA subsidies in Massachusetts totaled $167 million from 1995-2017.
Total USDA - Subsidies in Massachusetts by county, 1995-2017
| Rank | County | Total USDA - Subsidies 1995-2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $23,758,000 | 14.2% | 14.2% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $23,683,532 | 14.2% | 28.4% |
| 3 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $21,851,801 | 13.1% | 41.5% |
| 4 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $19,407,476 | 11.6% | 53.1% |
| 5 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $16,911,870 | 10.1% | 63.3% |
| 6 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $13,008,517 | 7.8% | 71.1% |
| 7 | Massachusetts NRCS | $12,301,678 | 7.4% | 78.4% |
| 8 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $9,646,678 | 5.8% | 84.2% |
| 9 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $9,398,777 | 5.6% | 89.8% |
| 10 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $7,722,242 | 4.6% | 94.5% |
| 11 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $7,517,789 | 4.5% | 99.0% |
| 12 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $900,095 | 0.5% | 99.5% |
| 13 | Dukes County, Massachusetts | $151,893 | 0.1% | 99.6% |
| 14 | Suffolk County, Massachusetts | $28,941 | 0.0% | 99.6% |
| 15 | Nantucket County, Massachusetts | $3,165 | 0.0% | 99.6% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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