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Friday, March 29, 2013  The Department of Social Services wants to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to change the eligible food list for those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  South Carolina officials want Certified SC Grown products featured on tables throughout the state this holiday season.

Monday, October 15, 2012  South Carolina officials have hired someone to keep an eye on food safety across the state.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Grand Strand area farmers are good at growing things and many Grand Strand restaurants want what local farmers are growing.

Monday, March 05, 2012 

Thursday, September 08, 2011  South Carolina's Drought Response Committee met Thursday and lowered the drought status for Horry and Marion counties from severe to moderate.

Saturday, July 30, 2011  Black farmers met in rural South Carolina to hear how to file claims in a $1.2 billion settlement of a discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Friday, July 22, 2011  Funding available to weatherize and repair existing structures, install or improve plumbing or provide access to people with disabilities.

Wednesday, July 13, 2011  The Northeastern Strategic Alliance met Wednesday to discuss a grant to support their efforts for economic development growth in the Pee Dee and Grand Strand.

Friday, July 08, 2011  The worsening drought in South Carolina has made some livestock farmers eligible for federal disaster money.

Friday, June 17, 2011  South Carolina's Drought Response Committee upgraded 26 counties to moderate drought status Friday.

Tuesday, June 14, 2011  Police as well as the US Department of Agriculture say they launched an investigation in December 2010 after authorities learned that EBT cards were being exchanged for drugs, cash and unauthorized non-food items.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  When farmer Scott Thompson lost his mother to cancer in January, he decided to make a change. "I wanted to start living better, myself along with my family," he says, "and why not bring my community along with me if I can?" A SC agriculture grant is helping him do that.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  South Carolina health officials have told a grocery store in Richland County not to stock raccoon meat.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  The U.S. Department of Agriculture says farmers in 43 of South Carolina's 46 counties are eligible for low-interest emergency loans to cover losses from natural disasters caused by drought, extreme heat and insect infestations.