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Agriculture

Aug 28, 2023

South Carolina farmers and food processors can apply for grant funding

South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant

Aug 23, 2023

South Carolina Green Industry Association presents their 20th Annual Fall Field Day

The South Carolina Green Industry Association presents their 20th Annual Fall Field Day on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at Modern Turf, located ar 5740 Peach Orchard Road in Dalzell, SC. Registration is on the SC Green web site at scgreen.org/fall-field-day/. Educational presentations, hands-on courses, equipment demonstrations[...]

Aug 17, 2023

New $40 million fund formed to support South Carolina agribusinesses

Agribusinesses around South Carolina can now benefit from a new $40 million fund designed to help them expand and improve operations

Jul 17, 2023

Orangeburg-based seed company expanding operations

Orangeburg-based Mixon Seed Service Inc. is expanding its operations into Calhoun County with the purchase of the L.B. Wannamaker Seed Co. facility in St. Matthews

Jul 3, 2023

Lexington County will take part in study of future of South Carolina farmland

Several South Carolina organizations are partnering with American Farmland Trust to launch a program that will study the state's rural areas and analyze future threats to South Carolina's farmland

Jun 26, 2023

South Carolina farms get funding for agribusiness innovation

A goat dairy, an artisanal jam company, a produce-and-flower farm, and an organic vegetable grower are among the South Carolina businesses awarded new funding

Jun 21, 2023

Wingard’s Market Selected by National Publication for June Feature

Lexington, SC – Wingard’s Market’s Backyard Nature Center and innovative gardening concepts has been selected for the June edition of Garden Center Magazine’s “Spotted” feature. Tucked inside the newly expanded Wingard’s Produce Center, the interactive Backyard Nature Center allows you to create your own ultimate b[...]

Apr 5, 2023

Farming equipment company to invest $2.8M in Bamberg County expansion

A manufacturer of poultry farming equipment has announced plans to expand its operations in Bamberg County

Mar 31, 2023

South Carolina beef processors get $3.4M in funding to expand operations

Eight South Carolina beef processing companies will receive more than $3.4 million in grant funding to expand their processing capacity.

Mar 16, 2023

Agriculture and art tour coming to Richland County

Painters, potters, weavers, quilters, musicians, storytellers, bakers and other local artisans are invited to apply to be featured in the annual S.C. Ag + Art Tour, which comes to Richland County in June.

Mar 7, 2023

Wingard’s Market Announces Details for the 2023 Spring Fling

The Spring Fling will be held on Friday, March 10, from 9 AM – 6 PM, and Saturday, March 11, from 9 AM – 5 PM. This year, Wingard’s will offer 25% off most of their plants and 25% off most of their pottery! On Saturday, you can also enjoy hand-crafted popcorn from Chapin’s Tin […]

Feb 13, 2023

S.C. State University launches indoor farming research program

South Carolina State University's 1890 Research and Extension arm is launching a new controlled environment agriculture program