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Thursday, February 07, 2013  State public health chief Catherine Templeton says further restrictions on food stamp purchases might be a way to cut down on the state's obesity problem.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  WACH Fox is teaming up with Harvest Hope Food Bank for our 14th annual holiday food drive. We’re collecting non-perishable food items as well as money for the food bank. But when all those items are collected, have you ever wondered how Harvest Hope processes them? Good Day Columbia Anchor Fraendy Clervaud has the story.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The S.C. Peanut Board shed light on the peanut's growing role in the state with daily cooking demonstrations at the 2012 South Carolina State Fair.

Monday, September 03, 2012  South Carolina Army National Guard soldiers are toting rifles and teaching soil conservation while wearing combat gear in Afghanistan.

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

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Shoppers can shop online at the market's website in advance, choose the produce they'd like, and then pick up their fresh fruit and vegetables at the market on Wednesday.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Farmers' markets are at a high point in popularity throughout the nation, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.  They also offer food, often at a discount from the price of other retail outlets.

Monday, June 20, 2011  Still-struggling economy, rising food prices, food safety concerns keep gardening boom going

Tuesday, May 31, 2011  The Education Department announced Tuesday that 52 schools each received a $3,000 federal grant that will help pay for seeds, soil, garden tools and other essentials. The schools also will buy fresh produce from local farmers twice a month.

Friday, March 25, 2011  The city now offers public access to a variety of gardens throughout the community.

Friday, March 25, 2011  Japan's leader calls situation 'grave' at nuclear plant where dangerous breach suspected

Wednesday, March 23, 2011  Radiation detected in Tokyo's tap water; smoke prompts new evacuation of leaking nuclear plant

Friday, November 12, 2010  A state prison will soon be home to South Carolina's largest dairy under one roof.

Friday, October 22, 2010  A Food and Drug Administration official says the agency is looking into a produce contamination case linked to a shuttered Texas processing plant and may decide to expand a recall.

Tuesday, July 20, 2010  It's a big day for Jon and Zach Mahaffey.  The brothers are seeing the harvest of their community oriented project designed to grow the food supply at Harvest Hope Food Bank.