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With more than 22,600 farms and 4.6 million acres of farmland, South Carolina is driven by agriculture. Agribusiness (agriculture + forestry) is the state’s No. 1 industry, accounting for nearly 260,000 jobs and $51.8 billion in annual economic impact.

About Agriculture
in SC

With more than 22,600 farms and 4.6 million acres of farmland, South Carolina is driven by agriculture. Agribusiness (agriculture + forestry) is the state’s No. 1 industry, accounting for 260,000 jobs and $51.8 billion in annual economic impact. Learn more about South Carolina's top crops and other data.

South Carolina’s Top Agricultural Commodities

$1.54 Billion

Broilers

$174 Million

Cattle & Calves

$290 Million

Corn

$186 Million

Cotton

$180 Million

Eggs

$142 Million

Peaches

$65 Million

Peanuts

$105 Million

Sod

$219 Million

Soybeans

$1 Billion

Turkeys

Sources: 2022 Census of Agriculture (USDA NASS); Information from Cash Receipts by State, Commodity Ranking and Share of U.S. Total, 2022 (USDA ERS); the Economic Impact of Agribusiness in South Carolina (Von Nessen, 2022)

National Fruit & Vegetable Production Rankings

#1

Collard
Greens
Turnip
Greens
Southern
Peas

#2

Kale
Peaches

#5

Asparagus
Honeydew
Melon
Okra

#6

Plums

#7

Non-Bell
Peppers
Sweet
Potatoes

#8

Cantaloupe
Nectarines
Watermelon

#9

Cabbage
Mustard
Cucumbers

#10

Broccoli
Figs
Strawberries
Tomatoes

Agribusiness Economic Impact

Each year, agribusiness has a $51.8 billion economic impact in SC
Agribusiness is responsible for nearly 259,215 jobs in South Carolina
Agribusiness is responsible for $12.3 billion in annual labor income
Agribusiness grew 40 percent between 2010 and 2020
South Carolina has 22,633 farms statewide
South Carolina has 4.6 million acres of farmland

Where to Find
More Data

South Carolina Agriculture Overview — USDA NASS
South Carolina State Fact Sheet — USDA ERS
Census of Agriculture 2022 State and County Profiles – South Carolina

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