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Friday, May 17, 2013  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  USDA makes 2nd attempt with livestock ID system meant to help control spread of animal disease

Thursday, March 21, 2013  US mink farms grow as Chinese consumers' demand for fur coats sends pelt prices skyrocketing

Saturday, March 16, 2013  The South Carolina National Guard, along with families, welcomed back the guard's Agribusiness Development Team 48.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Clemson University community is getting an education on food systems.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Scientists from Clemson University are to deliver an update on their research into peanut farming.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley's husband, Michael, is deploying to Afghanistan with a South Carolina Army National Guard unit.

Monday, December 10, 2012  University of South Carolina architectural history students are presenting their findings about the South Carolina state mental hospital and its 178-acre campus.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  The hippest thing you can do this Thanksgiving is to include locally grown, whole produce on your menu.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  South Carolina officials have hired someone to keep an eye on food safety across the state.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  With farming booming in South Carolina, a new agriculture event is being staged in Florence this winter.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  Small Midwest farmers struggle to fill orders, stay afloat as drought, heat kill vegetables

Tuesday, June 26, 2012  A mild winter and early spring could mean a plentiful peach crop for South Carolina this year.

Monday, April 02, 2012  The warm winter and spring weather this year is bringing earlier harvests for crops in South Carolina.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Farmers say new labor rules could keep teens from farm jobs and fewer may go into agriculture