Category: Agriculture

News of interest to the Dillon County, SC, farming community

Senator Kent Williams On Thanksgiving

Appropriately, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks – other than just for the delicious food that may be set before us.

Senator Williams On The S.C. State Fair

With the prospect of indulging on cotton candy, corn dogs or a bacon cheeseburger sandwiched between two glazed Krispy Kreme doughnuts – a concoction affectionately known as the “Luther Burger” – it’s easy the “find your happy” at the S.C. State Fair.

Commerce And Agriculture Departments Focus On Agribusiness

The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture today announced that the agencies have partnered to create a new agribusiness project manager position.

Farm-City Week To Be Observed Week Of November 21st

Farm-City Week will be held the week of November 21, 2011. It is a local community program with the goal of enhancing a better understanding between rural and urban residents by encouraging our residents to join us on a tour of selected city and county areas of interest and joining us for a complimentary lunch.

Cullen Bryant To Represent State On America’s Farmer Grow Rural Education Advisory Council

Cullen Bryant of Dillon was selected to represent South Carolina on the America’s Farmer Grow Rural Education Advisory Council, a board to determine the rural school district recipients of the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grants.

Bethea To Serve As Alternate Director On United Soybean Board

Nineteen farmer-leaders will be sworn in as directors of the United Soybean Board (USB) in December, after receiving appointment recently by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Dillon County Is Among Counties Maintaining Moderate Drought Status

Dillon County was among the counties who maintained moderate drought status. The moderate drought declaration is followed by increasing levels of severity to severe and extreme status. The committee’s decision to maintain or upgrade was driven by continuing concern over agricultural impacts, low stream flows and increased forest fire activity. Sporadic and localized rainfall has not mitigated the ongoing drought status throughout the state.

Young People Learning Skills At Garden

A group of young people from Vision Education Center are learning skills that will last them a lifetime at the community garden located behind the City of Dillon Wellness Center.

New And Beginning Farmer Program Accepting Applications

The S.C. New and Beginning Farmer program is accepting applications for the Class of 2012 until June 30.

Local Farmer Wins Money For 4-H

Jim McColl of Little Rock has been selected as a winner in the America’s Farmers Grow CommunitiesSM program, which gives farmers the opportunity to win $2,500 for their favorite local nonprofit organizations.