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Second helpings, anyone?
Annually, turkeys have a $500 million economic impact in South Carolina and are the No. 2 agriculture commodity by production value in the state ...
Bradford pears blacklisted in South Carolina
It's a familiar sight across Palmetto State parking lots and neighborhoods: the darling of post-war developers, the Bradford pear. Clemson University is routing its invasion across the Southeast by placing a bounty on its trunk.
Upstate Weekend: LushAcres Corn Maze
LushAcre Farm Fall Festival and Corn Maze will open its gates for the first time Saturday with plans to run the festival 11 a.m. until dark every Friday and Saturday until Nov. 6.
Premium Peanut establishing Orangeburg County operations
The $64.3 million investment is expected to create 130 jobs. The grower-owned peanut shelling company, founded in 2014 and headquartered in Georgia, has a plant shelling capacity of 300,000 tons, or 10% of the U.S. peanut crop.
Programs available to aid S.C. agribusinesses, farmers
S.C. agribusinesses have until the end of this month to apply for a tax credit for purchasing more products certified as grown in the state. Farmers and food processors may also apply for organic certification reimbursement.
Charleston indoor saltwater farm growing ‘stevia for salt’
World’s first indoor saltwater farm combats rising sea levels through thriving sustainable agriculture business. Now they’re ready to grow.
Mill Village Farms find new partner in Hartness community
The organization that operates three farms in the western part of town to feed families and provide job development and life training for youth has added a fourth farm, this one at the Hartness development on Greenville’s east side.
Company to build high-tech indoor farm in Anderson County
Shenandoah Growers Inc., a company specializing in commercially advanced indoor agriculture, today broke ground on its next indoor Biofarm in Anderson County. The project will create 50 jobs that pay well.
Prestage Farms to invest $150 million in Kershaw County
Prestage Farms of South Carolina LLC, a division of Prestage Farms, plans to construct a new processing facility in Kershaw County, a $150 million investment the company says will create 292 new jobs.
State tasting room amendment could put cap on local producers
South Carolina's mom-and-pop wine makers and brewers welcome a new tasting room law heralding Gallo Winery's move to the state but want to be included. Distilleries on the other hand, see a boon through now-legal food and cocktail sales.
Poultry processing facility to create 292 jobs in Kershaw County
Prestage Farms of South Carolina is investing $150 million to open a second facility in Camden. The facility is expected to be completed by the end of 2022, with hiring slated to begin in the third quarter.
Vertical Roots forges partnership with Southeast distributors
The Charleston-based company builds hydroponic farms from shipping containers. The company’s products can be found in 12 states in the Southeast. The company has farming operations in Charleston, Columbia and now Atlanta.
