Peanut Subsidies in South Carolina totaled $124 million from 1995-2020‡.
Congressional Districts in South Carolina Receiving peanut subsidies, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | District | Peanut Subsidies 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6th District of South Carolina (Rep. James Clyburn) | $49,617,907 | 40.1% | 40.1% |
| 2 | 7th District of South Carolina (Rep. Tim Rice) | $19,562,894 | 15.8% | 55.9% |
| 3 | 2nd District of South Carolina (Rep. Joe Wilson) | $18,085,071 | 14.6% | 70.5% |
| 4 | 5th District of South Carolina (Rep. Ralph Norman) | $12,231,911 | 9.9% | 80.4% |
| 5 | 3rd District of South Carolina (Rep. Jeff Duncan) | $60,069 | 0.0% | 80.5% |
| 6 | 1st District of South Carolina (Rep. Joe Cunningham) | $38,772 | 0.0% | 80.5% |
NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District
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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