Farmers reported lower crop yields to the S.C. Drought Response Committee, and livestock farmers say they will have to pay more to feed their herds. … Read More
The U.S. Drought Monitor has moved parts of 6 counties, including Richland and Lexington, into the extreme drought category. Certain livestock farmers in those counties can apply for relief payments. … Read More
Kershaw and Lee counties are among 11 counties where the drought level increased from incipient to moderate. Richland and Lexington counties are among 20 where the drought status remained at moderate. … Read More
Thanks to what she learned through the ACRE program, Alicia Holbrook has seen field trip visitors to her Carolina Pride Pastures alpaca farm go from 50 in the first year to more than 1,500 in 2019. … Read More
Organic Certification Cost Share grants are available through the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to help S.C. farmers and food processors become certified organic. … Read More
