LucLIVIT PULLIT Why has there been a shift in South Carolina's agricultural economy?
The demand for agricultural workers has risen as farm machinery has become
less available due to rising costs.
South Carolina has begun importing more agricultural products than it exports
per year for the first time in its history.
Rice has reemerged in recent years as the leading cash crop of South Carolina,
causing economic growth.
The number of farms in South Carolina has decreased while the number of
factories has increased over the last 60 years.