County Report · South Carolina · USDA AFIDA FY2024
Foreign-Owned Farmland in Berkeley County, South Carolina
Reported foreign-held agricultural land interests in Berkeley County, aggregated from 12 USDA disclosure filings. 9 distinct owners across 12 distinct parcels.
998 - No Foreign Investor Listed
TOP HOLDER COUNTRY
Top holder countries
| Country | Reported acres | Share of county |
|---|
| 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 17,431 ac | 66.9% |
| Japan | 6,545 ac | 25.1% |
| 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 1,027 ac | 3.9% |
| Dominican Republic | 589 ac | 2.3% |
| Germany | 317 ac | 1.2% |
Largest reported owners
| Owner (AFIDA display name) | Country | Reported acres |
|---|
| HTFF SE-T, LLC | 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 16,477 ac |
| ALUMAX OF S. CAROLINA, INC. | Japan | 6,138 ac |
| CRAY FIELDS ENERGY CENTER, LLC | 999 - No Predominant Country Code | 1,027 ac |
| BERKELEY PINES LTD PARTNERSHIP | 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed | 954 ac |
| HYDE PARK ESTATES, INC. | Dominican Republic | 589 ac |
Showing top 5 of 9 owners. The full top-10 with per-owner purchase, estimated, and current values is in the Citizen Report.
Land use
| Use | Acres | Share |
|---|
| Forest | 25,067 ac | 96.1% |
| Other non-ag | 776 ac | 3.0% |
| Other agriculture | 171 ac | 0.7% |
| Cropland | 41 ac | 0.2% |
| Pasture | 18 ac | 0.1% |
Acquisition timeline
Reported acquisition years in Berkeley County span 1978–2024, with the heaviest acquisition activity in the 1970s. AFIDA is a cumulative register of currently held interests, not just new purchases.
Reading this data correctly. These are reported ownership interests under a federal disclosure law. A reported interest is not an allegation of wrongdoing, and geographic facts here imply no motive. USDA acknowledges the underlying data is self-reported and incomplete.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much farmland in Berkeley County is foreign-owned?
- USDA AFIDA filings report 26,073 acres of agricultural land in Berkeley County, South Carolina held by foreign persons or entities, across 12 disclosure records and 9 distinct owners (FY2024 data).
- Which countries own farmland in Berkeley County?
- The largest reported holder countries are 998 - No Foreign Investor Listed (17,431 acres), Japan (6,545 acres), 999 - No Predominant Country Code (1,027 acres).
- Are there Chinese-linked holdings in Berkeley County?
- 2 disclosure records in Berkeley County carry a secondary-interest flag for China. These are reported interests in the USDA data, not findings of wrongdoing.
- Who are the largest foreign landowners in Berkeley County?
- The top reported owners by acreage include HTFF SE-T, LLC (16,477 acres). The full top-10 owner list with per-owner values is in the Berkeley County Citizen Report.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act of 1978 requires foreign persons holding U.S. agricultural land interests to report them to USDA. Figures here are aggregated from USDA FSA AFIDA FY2024 disclosure filings — reported interests, not allegations.