USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to South Carolina

We’re pleased to share this USDA release about funding awarded to South Carolina.   USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Funding Awarded to South Carolina Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022 WASHINGTON, August 25, 2022—The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today awarded over $591,000 in Fiscal Year 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funding to South… read more ›
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ACRE Curriculum Offers Agribusiness Development Training

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 11, 2022 ACRE Curriculum Offers Agribusiness Development Training COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), in partnership with Clemson Cooperative Extension, is now accepting applications for the fifth annual curriculum program for… read more ›
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Dispose of Waste Pesticides at Fall Events throughout South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 5, 2022 Dispose of Waste Pesticides at Fall Events throughout South Carolina COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and… read more ›
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Farmers, Food Processors Can Offset Costs of Organic Certification

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 3, 2022 Farmers, Food Processors Can Offset Costs of Organic Certification COLUMBIA — South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture… read more ›
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City Roots Expanding Operations in Richland County

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 13, 2022 City Roots Expanding Operations in Richland County  $4.4 Million Investment Will Create 60 New Jobs COLUMBIA — City Roots, a family-owned urban farm and agribusiness destination, today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The company’s $4.4 million… read more ›
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ACRE Awards $150K in Funding to 9 Agribusiness Entrepreneurs

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 23, 2022 ACRE Awards $150K in Funding to 9 Agribusiness Entrepreneurs COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) has awarded nine entrepreneurs a share of $150,000 for their innovative agribusinesses. “ACRE does… read more ›
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