South Carolina Farmers' Grain Grows in its Purpose
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SCFB Women Donate more than $12,000 to Local Charities
The South Carolina Women's Leadership Committees around the state collected more than $12,000 in food and donations from a drive conducted to raise funds for local charities around South Carolina. Members from county SCFB Women’s Chapters organized to collect food and money for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in...
SC Young Farmers and Ranchers Bridge Agriculture Opportunities
Charleston, SC – A record number of attendees met recently for the annual South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation (SCFB) Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) Conference. More than 350 young farmers and agriculturalists (18 to 35 years old) from across the state traveled to Charleston, SC to network, become better leaders in...
SC Farm Bureau Celebrates 76th Annual Meeting, Recognizes Grassroots Leaders
The South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation opened its 76th Annual Meeting in Myrtle Beach Dec. 5, highlighted by a number of awards and a State of Farm Bureau address from SCFB President Harry Ott.
Nearly 800 Farm Bureau members from across the state gathered not just to prepare for the year ahead, but also to...
Farm Bureau Women Bridge the Agriculture Gap
More than 100 women from across the state gathered in North Charleston October 14-15 for the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s (SCFB) annual Women’s Leadership Conference. The group of women learned how to bridge the knowledge gap those in agriculture face as well as participated in workshops that showcased local...
Whole Foods Market Hosts Giving Day to Benefit Ag in the Classroom
Whole Foods will donate 5% of its net sales from all SC locations to Ag in the Classroom on October 17 as part of its annual Community Giving Days.
SC Farmers Can Now Apply for Federal Disaster Relief
South Carolina farmers affected by hurricanes in 2018 can now apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+), administered by the United States Department of Agriculture. More than $3 billion is available to U.S. farmers through the disaster relief package passed in early June.
...SCFB Ensures Hemp Farmers are Represented in Policy Discussions
Since industrial hemp was legalized in South Carolina in 2017, it has grown in popularity. Farmers are excited about the income potential for this new crop, but this fledgling sector is still facing challenges. South Carolina Farm Bureau recently added a Hemp Committee to its list of nineteen other commodity and...
Primal Gourmet Head Chef Russell Kerman and Team Takes Home Top Chef Honors at Palmetto Palate
Columbia, SC – Russell Kerman and the crew of Primal Gourmet, was named the 2019 Top Chef by a panel of judges at the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s annual Palmetto Palate. The event took place Thursday at the South Carolina State Museum. Kerman was among ten local chefs and restaurants participating in the...
Youth Leaders Learn Agriculture at SCFB Conference
Aiken, SC – Seventeen rising high school juniors and seniors from across South Carolina recently participated in the South Carolina Farm Bureau Federation’s 2019 Youth Leadership Conference in Aiken, SC.
The conference, held at Camp Long June 23-27, allowed students to gain valuable leadership skills and a better...