Agricultural Organizations

Follow the links to below to find out more information about agriculture, and issues related to agriculture.

State Links

Agriculture Commission of SC
Certified SC Grown
Clemson Livestock & Poultry Health (State Veterinarian, Meat Inspection, Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Animal Health Programs)
Clemson Regulatory Services (Pesticide Regulation, Plant Industry, Fertilizer Inspection, Ag Services Laboratory)
Clemson University Public Service*
Clemson University College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences*
SC 4-H Program
SC Advocates for Agriculture
SC Farm Bureau*
SC FFA Association
SC Legislature
SC State Fair*
SC USDA National Ag Statistics Service (NASS)*
SC USDA APHIS
SC USDA Farm Service Agency*
SC USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service*
SC USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service*
SC USDA Rural Development

National Links

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)*
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)*

Other Ag Services

Ag First Farm Credit Bank*
AgSouth Farm Credit Bank*
ArborOne Farm Credit Bank*

Agriculture Boards

Marketing Orders are currently in effect for beef, cotton, peanuts, pork, soybeans, tobacco, and watermelons. The Commodity Boards created from the Marketing Orders now in existence include:

SC Beef Board
SC Cotton Board
SC Peanut Board
SC Pork Board
SC Soybean Board
SC Tobacco Board
SC Watermelon Board

Agriculture Associations

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association*
SC Agritourism Association
SC Association of Farmers Markets
SC Aquaculture Association
SC Beekeepers Association*
SC Cattlemens Association*
SC Christmas Tree Growers Association*
SC Corn and Soybean Association*
SC Dairy Association
SC Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association*
SC Green Industry Association
SC Horsemens Council*
SC Livestock Markets Association
SC Meat Goat Association
SC Peach Council
SC Poultry Federation
SC Seafood Alliance*
SC Seedsmen’s Association
SC Sheep Industries Association
SC Specialty Crop Growers Association
SC Specialty Food Association*
SC Tobacco Growers Association
SC Watermelon Association

* This link is not an official South Carolina Government Home Page. South Carolina Government does not have control over, nor does it take responsibility for the content on the page you will see if you follow this link.