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USDA invests $63.3M in 26 projects across SC
Clemson University, the Beaufort County Black Chamber of Commerce, a hemp-growing operation and several rural solar arrays are a few of 26 projects bolstered with recent loan guarantees and grants from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Clemson partners with IBM and AgStack to aid global food access
Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and some major players in the tech sector seek to help farmers around the world scale some of the industry's shared challenges through a database called
Ag outlook: sales up but so is the cost of farming
Sales prices for commodities are trending up, according to industry experts at the South Carolina Ag Outlook Conference. Especially as demand across the U.S. continues to build for one Southern product
New card aims to simplify purchasing process for farmers
The South Carolina Agricultural Tax Exemption card will replace a paper form that farmers have had to fill out to receive sales tax exemptions for items used in agricultural production. Card applications are available
Charleston farm to sell produce in 303 Food Lion stores
Food Lion has partnered with a Charleston hydroponics farm to sell its fresh, leafy produce in 303 Southeast grocery stores.
Summer food program seeks S.C. sponsors
S.C. government agencies, school districts and private nonprofits are being sought to provide summer meals to children through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s summer food service program. Sponsors can receive
Hemp farming applications now open; permit fees reduced
Hemp farming applications for the 2022 growing season are now open, and permit fees have been cut in half, according to the S.C. Department of Agriculture. The deadline to apply online is
Millennials drive unprecedented demand for tree growers
Christmas tree cultivation is akin to watching a train roll across the prairie and into your town. You might be able to see what's coming from a long way off, but there's not much you can do to stop it says North Carolina tree specialist
County adds agricultural zoning option for landowners
Born out of propositions for a countywide development moratorium, Greenville County Council's Agricultural Zoning classification gives landowners in rural, unzoned areas the option to preserve their property against residential and comme
Eligible farmers can receive safety improvement reimbursement
Reimbursements of up to $2,000 per year are available to eligible farmers who make on-farm improvements to reduce the risk of foodborne illness such as worker training and handwashing stations. The deadline to apply is
Conservation grants to aid schools’ tree-planting efforts
3 area schools will celebrate South Carolina's observation of Arbor Day tomorrow by planting trees. The efforts will be supported by Richland County Soil and Water Conservation District mini-grants, offered each year in amounts up to ...
Christmas tree venture launched by business accelerator
In March, Kevin Pahl was already thinking about Christmas trees, but this year, instead of buying a fir for his living room, he wanted to sell them. So, he enrolled in …
