USDA subsidies in Massachusetts totaled $175 million from 1995-2019‡.
Total USDA - Subsidies in Massachusetts by county, 1995-2019‡
| Rank | County | Total USDA - Subsidies 1995-2019‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $25,590,092 | 14.6% | 14.6% |
| 2 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $24,571,439 | 14.1% | 28.7% |
| 3 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $22,702,008 | 13.0% | 41.7% |
| 4 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $19,933,003 | 11.4% | 53.1% |
| 5 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $18,023,155 | 10.3% | 63.4% |
| 6 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $13,665,451 | 7.8% | 71.2% |
| 7 | Massachusetts NRCS | $12,301,678 | 7.0% | 78.3% |
| 8 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $10,382,465 | 5.9% | 84.2% |
| 9 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $10,057,901 | 5.8% | 90.0% |
| 10 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $8,013,014 | 4.6% | 94.5% |
| 11 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $7,775,713 | 4.4% | 99.0% |
| 12 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $913,653 | 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.
‡ Data for 2019 is incomplete and only includes Market Facilitation Program payments made between January 1, 2019 and October 31, 2019.
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