The Palmetto Palate was back again for the 15th year to showcase the best in the South Carolina food scene. Mike Ellis, The Smiling Chef, was named the 2024 Top Chef by a panel of judges at the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual event on Thursday, July 18 at the South Carolina State Museum. Ellis was among...
Forty-four rising high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina recently participated in the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s 2024 Youth Leadership Conference at the Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe in McCormick.
Held from June 23 – 26, the conference enabled students to gain...
All of South Carolina has been upgraded to some level of drought as the effects of recent hot and dry conditions are being felt throughout the state.
The S.C. Drought Response Committee, during its meeting via conference call July 9, upgraded the drought designation for all 46 counties, which had previously been normal...
The South Carolina Farm Bureau Marketing Association Grain Elevator broke ground today on a multimillion-dollar expansion that will nearly double its grain storage capacity and add new office and warehouse space. The project is a partnership through the Growing Agribusiness Fund administered by the South Carolina...
Over three hundred young farmers, ranchers and ag enthusiasts ages 18-35 years old, met recently for the annual South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers and Ranchers Conference in Columbia. Members from across the state gathered to network, become better leaders in their communities and learn how to overcome...
We are excited to announce that the 2024 AFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers Competitive Events sponsors are Ford, Case IH, Stanley Black & Decker and American Agricultural Insurance Company. Farm Bureau thanks them for their continued support in recognizing our outstanding young farmers and ranchers.
The YF&R program helps...
The Palmetto Palate was back again for the 14th year to showcase the best in the South Carolina food scene. Marvin Ross of Peculiar Pig Eats was named the 2023 Top Chef by a panel of judges at the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual event on Thursday, July 20 at the South Carolina State Museum. Ross was...
South Carolina Farm Bureau officially launched the SCFB Land Trust yesterday at an event in Lowrys. The Land Trust will focus on conserving working farmlands, ranches and forests.
“Farmers need options to protect their land and their legacy,” said Harry Ott, South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation President. “We formed...
Dr. Joel C. Riley, DVM, was inducted into the South Carolina Dairy Hall of Fame on Thursday, May 25 for his major contributions to the dairy industry in South Carolina. The ceremony was held at Clemson University’s Madren Conference Center.
Dr. Riley earned a Bachelor of Science in dairy science from Clemson...