Applications for hemp growing permits on the decline
After reaching its apex in 2020, interest in hemp-growing permits have declines for ...
SC Green Industry Association Awards $12,000 in Scholarships to State Horticulture Programs
The South Carolina Green Industry Association is proud to announce the award of $12,000 in scholarships to collegiate horticulture programs in South Carolina. SC Green is a statewide, non-profit organization with the goal to serve its membership by increasing the professionalism of the green industry through ongoing educational opportunities, trade shows, and scholarships to students […]
2024 South Carolina James Beard Awards’ semifinalists named
Chefs, bakers and establishments across the state have been nominated for the most prestigious ...
Ag tech manufacturer announces $24M expansion in Sumter County
Since establishing its South Carolina operations in 2014, the company has expanded to four Sumter County locations.
South Carolina Chef Ambassadors represent eateries in Elgin, Greer, Bluffton
The three were appointed Jan. 18 by Gov. Henry McMaster, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and ...
South Carolina Agriculture Department to take over some food safety responsibilities
Long the purview of DHEC, the responsibility for some of South Carolina’s food safety programs will shift from the health department to the state Department of Agriculture at the start of the new fiscal year …
Hampton County peanut company moving production into South Carolina
A company that has spend the last several years developing a scalable boiled peanut product is moving part of its production facilities into its home state with a new $5.25 million job-creating investment in Hampton County …
South Carolina receives $33M federal funding boost for agriculture initiatives
The USDA is making investments in 185 projects worth nearly $196 million to create new and better market opportunities for producers and entrepreneurs across the U.S.
COR3 Design Celebrates Khris Kirk Becoming A Registered Architect
COR3 Design is thrilled to celebrate our talented Project Architect, AIA, NCARB, Khris Kirk, as she recently completed all requirements and testing to become a Registered Architect in the state of South Carolina. This is no small feat, as completing this registration requires a series of rigorous examinations and years of qualif[...]
South Carolina farmers awarded funding to implement technology
The federal funding will feature training on how to incorporate digital technology, such as using drones to collect data to implement data usage into farming practices and operations.
First vertical farm of its kind in the United States coming to Columbia
The S.C. Department of Corrections, joined by the S.C. Department of Agriculture and South Carolina-based AmplifiedAg Inc., received legislative approval this week to build a vertical farming facility and training program at Camille Grif
Newberry company expanding again with $18M project
One of the largest timber producers in North America is growing its Newberry County sawmill operation with the third expansion in 10 years. The latest investment — this one for $17.7 million — will create 30 jobs.