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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.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Rich Products Corp. has announced a voluntary recall because of a possible E. coli contamination.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  The S.C. Department of Agriculture is asking legislators for $14.4 million to own a bigger share of the State Farmers Market.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The owner of Triple A Farms says an expired farm bill in Congress is going to hit consumers the hardest, and the so-called dairy cliff may just work in his favor.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012  South Carolina has planted a record peanut crop in 2012.  The state Department of Agriculture says that South Carolina farmers planted a record 105,000 acres of peanuts this year. That's more than 10 times the number of acres planted in the state just a decade ago.

Friday, October 26, 2012  A big peanut harvest is likely to reduce prices on peanut butter and other products for consumers stinging from high grocery prices.

Friday, September 21, 2012  The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is inviting people to come to a barbecue competition that showcases the state's specialty food suppliers.

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

Saturday, July 28, 2012  This summer's drought and sweltering heat have been hard on corn crops, and researchers at Clemson University are looking at alternative foods for the country's cattle. While a smaller supply of corn from the Midwest is proving to be a boom for South Carolina farmers.

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.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  The Commissioner's Cup BBQ Cook-off winners were announced Tuesday.

Friday, March 23, 2012  The Commissioner's Cup barbecue cook-off gets started Friday at the State Farmers Market in West Columbia

Thursday, March 15, 2012  The South Carolina House wants to ban public schools from buying meat containing the common beef filler dubbed "pink slime."

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  'Extreme Cuisine:' Florida is only place in US with a state chef who promotes local food