On October 7, USDA’s Farm Service Agency issued Notice ARCPLC-126, announcing that processing of 2025 ARC/PLC payments would begin around October 8, 2026.
What Does This Mean for South Carolina Farmers?
Farmers participating in the 2025 ARC/PLC programs may begin receiving payments as USDA processes and authorizes those...
The Palmetto Palate was back again for the 17th year to showcase the best in the South Carolina food scene. McKinley Till of Palmetto Peach Catering was named the 2026 Top Chef by a panel of judges at the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual event on Thursday, July 16 at the South Carolina State Museum. Till...
The South Carolina Farm Bureau Marketing Association Grain Elevator has officially completed a multimillion-dollar expansion that nearly doubled its grain storage capacity and added new office and warehouse space. The project is a partnership through the Growing Agribusiness Fund administered by the South Carolina...
In just over a decade, farmers have withstood a thousand-year flood, drought, hurricanes, army worms, tornadoes… Now we’re facing a storm of a different kind. Since the beginning of February, some of our most critical inputs – fuel and fertilizer – have skyrocketed in price, something none of us expected or could’ve...
American Farm Bureau recently conducted a nationwide survey that revealed over 75% of farmers in South Carolina cannot afford to buy fertilizer for this planting season. Amidst an on-going conflict in the Middle East, fertilizer supplies have drastically decreased leading to a spike in prices.
The survey also showed:
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A recent nationwide survey conducted by American Farm Bureau Federation revealed that over 75% of farmers in South Carolina cannot afford to purchase fertilizer for the 2026 growing season. The spike in prices comes as a result of supply shortages in response to the on-going conflict in the Middle East.
The closure of...
Farm to casual wear? Join farm to table as Palmetto Threaded spins a yarn that begins with seeds. It’s a story you can wear. A story that fits you to a T. A story you’ll cotton to. Why you might even drive by a field of cotton and wear some of that cotton down the road.
Neither is it a stretch to view crops as farmers’...
President Trump and Secretary Rollins announced a $12 billion one-time bridge package to help farmers manage severe economic strain from foreign market disruptions, inflation, and record-high input costs. The program supports producers until strengthened safety-net provisions under the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB...
When I think about the creation story, my mind goes straight to the first Bible my parents gave me as a small child, which was filled with more colorful pictures than words. I can still vividly see the cartoon images of the heavens and the earth, covered with newly created plants, flowers and animals, along with Adam...
