Total Organic Cost Share payments in Massachusetts totaled $66,156 from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in Massachusetts Receiving Total Organic Cost Share payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Total Organic Cost Share 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin County, Massachusetts | $15,903 | 24.0% | 24.0% |
| 2 | Plymouth County, Massachusetts | $13,496 | 20.4% | 44.4% |
| 3 | Hampshire County, Massachusetts | $12,430 | 18.8% | 63.2% |
| 4 | Berkshire County, Massachusetts | $7,434 | 11.2% | 74.5% |
| 5 | Bristol County, Massachusetts | $6,063 | 9.2% | 83.6% |
| 6 | Middlesex County, Massachusetts | $3,578 | 5.4% | 89.0% |
| 7 | Worcester County, Massachusetts | $2,092 | 3.2% | 92.2% |
| 8 | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $1,718 | 2.6% | 94.8% |
| 9 | Essex County, Massachusetts | $750 | 1.1% | 95.9% |
| 10 | Nantucket County, Massachusetts | $750 | 1.1% | 97.1% |
| 11 | Norfolk County, Massachusetts | $750 | 1.1% | 98.2% |
| 12 | Suffolk County, Massachusetts | $750 | 1.1% | 99.3% |
| 13 | Hampden County, Massachusetts | $443 | 0.7% | 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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