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Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Farmers and growers in South Carolina are slated to get some instruction on the state's labor rules and regulations.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Bacteria, drought, heavy crop load: It's been a disappointing year for the citrus crop in Florida

Monday, February 18, 2013  Discovery network exploring marijuana for 2 new TV series, 'Weed Country' and 'Pot Cops'

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Cotton growers from across South Carolina are heading to Orangeburg to discuss their crops. Clemson Extension and the S.C. Cotton Board are hosting the S.C. Cotton Growers Annual Meeting on Tuesday in Orangeburg.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Christmas is coming to the Governor's Mansion in Columbia as three white pine trees are being delivered thanks to the state Christmas Tree Growers Association.

Sunday, November 18, 2012  The 2012 Fall Fest is happening on Sunday.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  Squirrel population boom frustrates fruit growers and irritates invaded homeowners

Friday, June 01, 2012  The Town of Lexington will again host a farmers market every Saturday throughout the summer and into the fall.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Whole Foods is looking for a few good growers. The market wants to stock the shelves of a future store in Columbia with local products, so Whole Foods hosted an open house for area growers and sellers at City Roots Tuesday.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Marketing specialty foods is the focus of this year's meeting of the South Carolina Specialty Foods Association.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  There's no doubt about it; the marijuana market is smoking, whether the drug is legal or not. With marijuana now legal in 16 states, the top executive of Scotts, the maker of Miracle-Gro, is considering putting marijuana fertilizer on store shelves. What do you think about it?

Sunday, September 26, 2010  Pot legalization measure exposes California's conflicted relationship with the drug it popularized

Monday, July 19, 2010  South Carolina peach growers say this year's harvest has smaller, but sweeter fruit.

Tuesday, August 18, 2009  Investigators seek marijuana growers in Santa Barbara County fire caused by cooking gear