South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
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South Carolina Farm Bureau is a non-profit, grassroots organization founded in 1944 by the farmers of South Carolina.
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2M ago
Note: Since this story was published, the Rutters have relocated to Townville, SC A classic World War II poster brings to mind Norman Rockwell’s America. A man and woman tend a garden. A boy in coveralls holds a wooden basket overflowing with corn, tomatoes, onions and lettuce. The headline? PLANT A VICTORY GARDEN ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2M ago
Originally published in the SC Farmer Magazine, Summer 2023 issue In the 1500s, Spanish explorers first introduced feral swine to America. Fast forward 500 years, feral hogs can be found in at least 35 states and now, in all 46 counties of South Carolina. And they’re a serious issue for farmers and landowners ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
1y ago
The Egg’s Road to Your Table: A Journey that Makes Life Healthy and Delicious The incredible, edible egg it’s been called. We can thank egg farmers and table egg producers for providing this delectable miracle. My first experience with an incredible egg farmer goes back a ways. The farmer was my grandmother ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
1y ago
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― South Carolina public health and livestock officials have recently identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a cattle farm in York County. This invasive species of tick is not commonly found in the United States, and bites from these ticks have caused severe ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2y ago
With Memorial Day in sight, South Carolinians are gearing up for another summer full of family cookouts —after all, nothing quite says summer like the smell of hamburgers and steaks cooking on the grill. That’s what makes May the perfect time to celebrate National Beef Month and reflect on the importance of a strong ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2y ago
Sixty-eight and a half inches: that’s how much rain fell on Baxley Family Farms from September 27 until December 7 of 2015. Before that, the fifth generation farm in Georgetown had been riding a wave of good commodity prices and strong markets. Their farm was growing, after all, “it takes more to make more ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2y ago
Sixty-eight and a half inches: that’s how much rain fell on Baxley Family Farms from September 27 until December 7 of 2015. Before that, the fifth generation farm in Georgetown had been riding a wave of good commodity prices and strong markets. Their farm was growing, after all, “it takes more to make more ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2y ago
Access to healthcare in rural communities is often limited, mental health even more so. South Carolina Farm Bureau recently announced a new program called that will bring mental health services into farmers’ homes.SC AgriWellness, administered by First Sun EAP, will make counseling services ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2y ago
For the last five years, farm income has been slashed in half from weak markets and severely depressed commodity prices and now farmers across America are facing the same struggles and stress as Josh. The mental health problem in rural communities has been highlighted even more recently as farmers are ..read more
South Carolina Farm Bureau Blog
2y ago
Every time you choose a meal or snack, you are “personalizing” your plate. We’re all different, and our choices are shaped by many factors, not only taste preference, but more complex factors, too, like access to food, culture and tradition. There is no one size fits all approach to fitness and health ..read more