Peanut Quota Buyout Program payments in South Carolina totaled $9.4 million from 1995-2021.
Counties in South Carolina Receiving Peanut Quota Buyout Program payments, 1995-2021
| Rank | County | Peanut Quota Buyout Program 1995-2021 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sumter County, South Carolina | $2,617,124 | 27.8% | 27.8% |
| 2 | Lee County, South Carolina | $1,620,195 | 17.2% | 44.9% |
| 3 | Barnwell County, South Carolina | $1,527,945 | 16.2% | 61.1% |
| 4 | Allendale County, South Carolina | $1,000,745 | 10.6% | 71.8% |
| 5 | Aiken County, South Carolina | $908,045 | 9.6% | 81.4% |
| 6 | Hampton County, South Carolina | $730,285 | 7.7% | 89.1% |
| 7 | Florence County, South Carolina | $588,495 | 6.2% | 95.4% |
| 8 | Bamberg County, South Carolina | $220,190 | 2.3% | 97.7% |
| 9 | Lexington County, South Carolina | $66,320 | 0.7% | 98.4% |
| 10 | Marlboro County, South Carolina | $59,170 | 0.6% | 99.0% |
| 11 | Kershaw County, South Carolina | $53,795 | 0.6% | 99.6% |
| 12 | Orangeburg County, South Carolina | $25,795 | 0.3% | 99.9% |
| 13 | Jasper County, South Carolina | $8,575 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 14 | Darlington County, South Carolina | $2,475 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 15 | Saluda County, South Carolina | $85 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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