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5 entrepreneurs receive ACRE funding
The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship received 30 pitches for funding and/or mentoring from state agribusinesses. Recipients were chosen in Columbia, Charleston, Berkeley County, Colleton County and Holly Hill.
Clemson to lead statewide agricultural water use survey
Clemson Cooperative Extension agents are visiting agricultural operations across the state to better understand their water usage. The South Carolina Agricultural Water Use and Irrigation Survey will collect scientific data that will be
Applicants sought for agribusiness entrepreneurship program
The Acre Entrepreneurship Center program is open to S.C. business owners who have market-ready products in certain categories. The program will provide mentoring, funding and access to investors. Applications are due April 16.
ArborGen partners with S.C. nursery to boost production
The 10-year agreement with Taylor Nursery in Trenton will allow the Edgefield County operation to increase its annual capacity to 30 million units. ArborGen is a worldwide leader in the development of advanced genetic tree seedlings.
Clemson extension hosting state cotton, peanut meetings
Clemson University scientists will share research results on insect and weed management, precision agriculture, cotton breeding and more this month when the university’s extension service hosts the state cotton and peanut meetings.
New business drives Fairlawn mitigation effort
The final conservation piece is in place to permanently protect Fairlawn Plantation in north Mount Pleasant. Boeing, Mercedes-Benz Vans, the S.C. State Ports Authority, and now the state Commerce Department all played a role.
