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May 10, 2013
Stabenow’s Farm Bill Draft Eliminates Direct Payments

2013 Draft Farm Bill Eliminates Direct Payments


May 09, 2013
USDA Announces Farm Payments Scheduled to Resume

MILC, SURE, and NAP will restart on May 8


May 08, 2013
Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Markup Moved to May 14

Senate Committee Markup of Farm Bill delayed


May 01, 2013
Farmers & Growers Invited to Discuss Compliance with Labor Rules and Regs

A spring growers meeting to discuss compliance with labor rules and regulations is set for May 14 at the State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway, West Columbia. The meeting is at 9 a.m. at the Phillips Market Center.


April 26, 2013
Agriculture Guestwork Act

H.R. 1773


April 25, 2013
Certificate in Farm Business Management

Two Courses for a New Training Program; Farm Enterprise Productivity Analysis (FEPA) and Farm Accounting and Financial Analysis (FAFA)


April 18, 2013
May 1 Sales Closing Date for Crop Insurance in South Carolina

USDA News Release


April 18, 2013
Immigration Reform Bill a Big Deal for Agriculture

Immigration Reform Bill


April 11, 2013
Deadline to Sign Up!!!


April 09, 2013
2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set

The dates and locations are set for the 2013 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Program. Based on surveys, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has established seven locations across the state making it easy for South Carolina farmers, foresters, nurserymen, golf course operators, and custom applicators to safely dispose of old, outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides. The goal of the program is to increase proper management and disposal of unwanted pesticides.


April 03, 2013
USDA Awarding Assistance for Energy Efficient Improvements


March 08, 2013
Bipartisan Bill to Ease Fuel Transport Restrictions for Farmers

Fuel Transportation Restriction


March 08, 2013
Clemson Announces New Option for Sending Samples to the Lab


March 05, 2013
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Fair RSVP Deadline March 29, 2013


March 04, 2013
March 15 Sales Closing Date Near For Crop Insurance in South Carolina


March 04, 2013
SC-DHEC to Hold Forums on “Unneeded Regulations”


February 27, 2013
American Farm Bureau Urges New Guestworker Program


February 19, 2013
New Case IH Tractor & Equipment Incentive Program for Farm Bureau Members

Farm Bureau members can now take advantage of Case IH equipment discounts thanks to a new membership value program.


February 08, 2013
New Long-Term Agricultural Projections Available Monday

USDA Projections


February 08, 2013
USDA Seeks Applications for 2014 Farm to School Grants

Farm to School Grants Program

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