Agriculture

Charleston-based Vertical Roots is expanding its hydroponic leafy greens operations to the S.C. State Farmers Market campus. The company produces vegetables year-round in soil-less pods made from shipping containers. … Read More

Any farmer who applied for a 2019 hemp permit will now be permitted to grow the crop, provided the grower passes background checks. The law also allows farmers to grow hemp on an unlimited number of acres. … Read More

A new collaboration with Brackish Solutions called Cannetics will produce seeds, organic clones and transplants for industrial hemp growers. Industrial hemp, legalized in S.C. in 2017, has uses in textile, food and medical industries. … Read More

Columbia College's newly established gardening club is making use of a once-neglected plot of land, providing hands-on learning for its students and producing a means of food security for the community. … Read More

The expansion is expected to create 21 jobs at the company, which has operated in Richland County since 1938 and primarily serves McDonald’s Corp restaurants. … Read More