The South Carolina Ag Council is trying a new format with their quarterly meeting coming up next week. Secretary/Treasurer Steve Slice:

“We shortened the meeting time and instead of having 3-4 speakers we will have one main speaker during lunch. Hopefully it will be easier for people to attend.”

Slice outlines the events of the meeting coming up on the 16th:

“It will be at the Farm Bureau in Casey. This time the meeting and lunch will start at 11:30. The speaker, Katie Giacalone, Coordinator – Carolina Clear, from the Clemson University Restoration Institute, will begin around noon. Then we will present some Farm City awards.”

Slice explains that the old format of starting at 10:00 am, hosting as many as four speakers, and concluding with a luncheon about 12:30 has become too cumbersome for people, so they’re trying this new format to garner a renewed interest in the Council:

“People are busy and the meeting became a big commitment. So we are trying to make this more of a lunchtime meeting and make it easier for everyone to participate.”

So, for those that are interested in learning more, or attending:

“If you want to attend, you can just come to the meeting on the 16th. We start registration at 11 am. If you can give advance notice, please call 803-806-3820 x 116. You can also ask about becoming a member. There is an online blog at www.scagcouncil.wordpress.com .”

Steve Slice, Secretary/Treasurer for the South Carolina Ag Council.