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
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