Sorghum Subsidies in South Carolina totaled $88,225 in 2019
Counties in South Carolina Receiving sorghum subsidies, 2019
| Rank | County | Sorghum Subsidies 2019 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | $24,149 | 27.4% | 27.4% |
| 2 | Clarendon County, South Carolina | $14,839 | 16.8% | 44.2% |
| 3 | Williamsburg County, South Carolina | $12,408 | 14.1% | 58.3% |
| 4 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | $9,003 | 10.2% | 68.5% |
| 5 | Florence County, South Carolina | $8,468 | 9.6% | 78.1% |
| 6 | Dillon County, South Carolina | $3,682 | 4.2% | 82.2% |
| 7 | Aiken County, South Carolina | $3,597 | 4.1% | 86.3% |
| 8 | Darlington County, South Carolina | $3,424 | 3.9% | 90.2% |
| 9 | Horry County, South Carolina | $3,274 | 3.7% | 93.9% |
| 10 | Saluda County, South Carolina | $3,158 | 3.6% | 97.5% |
| 11 | Kershaw County, South Carolina | $1,364 | 1.5% | 99.0% |
| 12 | Chesterfield County, South Carolina | $492 | 0.6% | 99.6% |
| 13 | Lexington County, South Carolina | $367 | 0.4% | 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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