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Category: Agriculture
News of interest to the Dillon County, SC, farming community
Owners Of Backyard Poultry Flocks And Pet Waterfowl Urged to Keep Their Birds Away From Wild Waterfowl
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•Clemson University animal health officials are urging owners of backyard poultry flocks and pet waterfowl to keep their birds away from wild waterfowl and the waters they inhabit.
Competitive Grants Being Offered To Support Middle Of The Food Supply Chain Infrastructure
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•The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is partnering with USDA Agricultural Marketing Service to offer over $4 million in competitive grants to support middle-of-the-food-supply-chain infrastructure for domestic food and farm businesses and other eligible entities.
Inland Port Dillon Changed The Game For C&M
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•Inland Port Dillon changed the game for C&M in Dillon County. Leslie C. Thompson, co-owner of C&M, spoke as part of the panel on the economic impact of SC Ports on the Pee Dee at a luncheon recently.
ChangeSC Will Help Dillon County Citizens Access Food And Learn About Healthy Eating
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•A new statewide initiative called ChangeSC will connect South Carolinians living in food deserts with fresh, locally grown food while working to improve their eating habits and health outcomes.
Congressman Fry Speaks At Dillon County Farm Bureau Meeting
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•Deadline To Redeem Vouchers For Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Nearing
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•The deadline to redeem vouchers for the 2023 Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is quickly approaching.
Horse In Dillon County Dies Of West Nile In First Known Case Of 2023
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•A 13-year-old gelding in Dillon County, South Carolina, died from the first confirmed West Nile Virus (WNV) case of the year, according to State Veterinarian Michael J. Neault, director of Clemson Livestock Poultry Health.
Department Of Agriculture Announces Incentive Program For S.C. Agribusinesses
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•The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the Growing Agribusiness Fund, a new incentive program for South Carolina agribusinesses.