Wetlands Reserve Program payments in South Carolina totaled $6.6 million from 1995-2020‡.
Counties in South Carolina Receiving Wetlands Reserve Program payments, 1995-2020‡
| Rank | County | Wetlands Reserve Program 1995-2020‡ | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Carolina NRCS | $4,712,588 | 71.3% | 71.3% |
| 2 | Barnwell County, South Carolina | $682,341 | 10.3% | 81.6% |
| 3 | Allendale County, South Carolina | $536,092 | 8.1% | 89.7% |
| 4 | Calhoun County, South Carolina | $427,636 | 6.5% | 96.2% |
| 5 | Marion County, South Carolina | $131,188 | 2.0% | 98.2% |
| 6 | Charleston County, South Carolina | $72,515 | 1.1% | 99.3% |
| 7 | Sumter County, South Carolina | $20,727 | 0.3% | 99.6% |
| 8 | Laurens County, South Carolina | $12,750 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 9 | Chesterfield County, South Carolina | $10,533 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
| 10 | Hampton County, South Carolina | $3,081 | 0.0% | 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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