Farming in Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for South Carolina, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Spartanburg County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Spartanburg County

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All South Carolina resources

• Clemson Cooperative Extension ServiceSouth Carolina

  South Carolina's land-grant Extension service at Clemson. County offices and its agribusiness and precision agriculture pages are useful for local farm advice.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (South Carolina), through county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• Clemson Agricultural Service LaboratorySouth Carolina

  Clemson's lab for soil, plant tissue, feed and forage, animal waste, irrigation water and compost. Soil results come with lime and fertility recommendations, and the Home and Garden Information Center answers questions about reports.

  Tests listed by the lab: standard soil test, soil organic matter, soluble salts, extractable sulfate sulfur, soilless mixes, feed and forage, plant tissue, animal waste, irrigation water, compost

  Submitting samples: Local clients can drop samples off at the lab; others can ship them, work through the county Extension office, or order a soil sample mailer kit for a single home sample.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: South Carolina (a public service soil-testing facility since 1938)Office: Clemson, SCVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Spartanburg County

4 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For sale

Save 720 Beacon Light Road, Spartanburg, SC 29307

$599,000

64 acresNo home reported

$9,411 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Barn
• Fencing

720 Beacon Light RoadSpartanburg, SC 29307

Listing courtesy of BHHS C DAN JOYNER · MyStateMLS #12016146

For sale

Save 850 Springdale Rd #4, Cowpens, SC 29368

$630,000

17 acres

$38,021 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm or ranch

• Barn

850 Springdale Rd #4Cowpens, SC 29368

Listing courtesy of LESLIE HORNE & ASSOCIATES · MyStateMLS #11922164

For sale

Save 0 Jackson Grove Rd S, Landrum, SC 29356

$199,900

3.54 acresNo home reported

$56,469 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Agricultural land

• Pasture
• Stable or stalls

0 Jackson Grove Rd SLandrum, SC 29356

Listing courtesy of REEDY PROPERTY GROUP, INC · MyStateMLS #11835065

For saleReduced $20,000

Save 13995 Us-221, Enoree, SC 29335

$775,000

74 acresNo home reported

$10,496 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm or ranch

• Pond
• Creek or spring

13995 Us-221Enoree, SC 29335

Listing courtesy of REEDY PROPERTY GROUP, INC · MyStateMLS #11779475

See all 4 listings in Spartanburg County