Monthly Archives: August 2022
Monthly Archives: August 2022

Clemson Extension says ‘Let’s talk about the S.C. Cottage Food Law’

Revisions have been made to South Carolina’s Cottage Food Law and the Clemson Cooperative Extension Service wants to help residents who produce and sell foods from their homes learn how these changes affect them. The South Carolina Home-Based Food Production …

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SC State is Making Ag Sexy Again!

New technologies and new enthusiasm are driving ag studies at South Carolina’s 1890 Land Grant University. Mike Davis reports.

Researchers and Beekeepers Battling to Stem the Tide of Large Bee Losses

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The nation’s beekeepers are continuing to lose colonies at an alarming rate. Scientists are working with beekeepers to stem the tide of those losses. Gary Crawford has the latest on this edition of Agriculture USA.

Ground Level View of Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Projects

Rural healthcare facilities are getting a shot in the arm via USDA’s Emergency Rural Health Care Grant Program. Rod Bain reports.

Ag Bankers Concerned About China, Inflation Reduction Act

The Rural Mainstreet Index for August dipped lower, dropping for the fifth-straight month. However, the August edition of the index also broached a couple of first-time topics with agricultural bankers. Dr. Ernie Goss, an economics professor with Creighton University, says …

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Applications Open for N.C. State Fair Farm Family of the Day Program

Has your farm family got what it takes to be one of the 11 families recognized this year at the N.C. State Fair as a Farm Family of the Day? If you are proud to be an N.C. farmer, work …

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Celebrate Autumn at the Greenville State Farmers Market

GREENVILLE – Mark your calendars for AutumnFest, the Greenville State Farmers Market’s fall plant and flower festival, on Sept. 23-24. Visitors can shop for fall plants and flowers, along with home, yard, and garden décor and crafts from a variety of …

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The Potential Ag Export Markets of East and Central Africa

Why are U.S. officials interested in the potential of nations like Kenya and others in the East and Central Africa regions as agricultural export markets? Rod Bain reports.

Packing a Safe and Nutritious “Brown Bag” School Lunch for your Child

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If your child is going to school this fall and taking lunch from home, experts say pack that lunch with good nutrition and with food safety in mind. Gary Crawford has more on this edition of Agriculture USA.

SC Commissioner Weathers: SUSTA

The Southern United States Trade Association, or SUSTA, facilitates trade between smaller US companies and overseas importers. Here’s Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers to tell us about it. SUSTA is a nonprofit organization that facilities trade between small- to medium-sized …

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