Agriculture

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 … Read More

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 ... … Read More

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. … Read More