Agriculture

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. … Read More

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. … Read More

The S.C. Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship program awarded funding to businesses in six counties, including a meat delivery service in Chester County and a Gullah farming cooperative. … Read More

Recent rains led to the lifting of incipient drought status in six counties, while all others maintained normal conditions. That’s good news for corn and soybean crops in the state, which has also seen few forest fires in recent weeks. … Read More

The 11-county tour begins May 29 and runs until June 27. The tour was started by the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service in 2012 to provide opportunities to learn about local agriculture and artisans. … Read More