Total Market Facilitation Program payments in Massachusetts totaled $7.5 million from 2018-2020‡.
Counties in Massachusetts Receiving Total Market Facilitation Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Market Facilitation Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $5,280,655 | 70.6% | 70.6% |
| 2 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $811,217 | 10.8% | 81.4% |
| 3 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $449,277 | 6.0% | 87.4% |
| 4 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $233,868 | 3.1% | 90.5% |
| 5 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $179,210 | 2.4% | 92.9% |
| 6 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $167,440 | 2.2% | 95.2% |
| 7 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $141,984 | 1.9% | 97.1% |
| 8 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $100,415 | 1.3% | 98.4% |
| 9 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $81,947 | 1.1% | 99.5% |
| 10 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $27,298 | 0.4% | 99.9% |
| 11 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $8,849 | 0.1% | 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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