USDA Announces $38.3 Million in Grant Agreement With South Carolina Department of AG

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

(Washington, D.C.) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide more than $38.3 million in Congressionally mandated recovery assistance to South Carolina agricultural producers through a block grant agreement with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) to help producers recover from Hurricane Helene. “Farmers and ranchers across the Southeast are …

Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower  this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Coastal Region Zack Snipes Midlands Rob Last Sarah Scott Upstate Andy Rollins Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundNovember 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway …

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South Carolina Farmers, Homeowners Can Dispose of Waste Pesticides on Sept. 16

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides at an upcoming event. It is scheduled for:  September 16, 2025 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Carolina Fresh Farms 1335 E Pine Log Rd Aiken, South Carolina 29803 The pesticide and chemical program is only open to farmers and homeowners. …

What’s Happening? Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Coastal Region Anna Sara Hill Midlands Rob Last Sarah Scott Pee Dee Brittney King Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundNovember 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming …

Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Coastal Region Anna Sara Hill Zack Snipes Midlands Rob Last Sarah Scott Pee Dee Brittney King Upstate Andy Rollins Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundNovember 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE …

South Carolina Watermelon Producers Struggle with Diseases This Summer

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

By Clint Thompson South Carolina watermelon producers encountered their share of rainfall this production season. They had to overcome a plethora of diseases as a result. Brittney King, Clemson commercial horticulture Extension agent in Florence, South Carolina, provided an overview of the watermelon season and the challenges it presented this year. Growers still achieved strong yields. “Overall, it went pretty …

Carolinas Celebrating National Farmers Market Week

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

COLUMBIA – This week is National Farmers Market Week. It’s a perfect time to explore South Carolina’s many markets and enjoy seasonal favorites like peaches, butter beans and okra. “When you shop at a farmers market, you’re supporting your neighbors – and what better time than during the abundant summer months for South Carolina produce?” said Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh …

Crop Updates in South Carolina

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Midlands Rob Last Pee Dee Brittney King Upstate Andy Rollins Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundNovember 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW | USDA-Sponsored Farming Project Underway in the …

Clemson Extension Agents Provide Crop Updates

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

Weekly Field Update Clemson Extension agents provide updates in The South Carolina Grower this week about the status of various crops being produced throughout the state. Coastal Region Anna Sara Hill Zack Snipes Midlands Rob Last Pee Dee Brittney King Upstate Andy Rollins Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundNovember 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024SECURE FUNDING NOW …

Managing Powdery Mildew in Cucurbits

Clint ThompsonSouth Carolina

In the South Carolina Grower, Clemson Plant Pathologist Tony Keinath provided vegetable growers results from a June 2025 bioassay with powdery mildew on susceptible yellow squash. All eight fungicides reduced the disease, though four worked better than the rest. Torino, Quintec, Gatten and Vivando suppressed powdery mildew on potted bioassay plants exposed for 48 hours to spores coming from nearby …