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Thursday, May 16, 2013  The House Agriculture Committee has approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.

Thursday, April 25, 2013  The arrests follow the seizure of 49 animals from a farm on Lonnie Farm Road in the Pembroke community of Robeson County nearly two weeks ago.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  In collaboration with the Waccamaw Market Cooperative, Coastal Carolina University hosted their third Farmer's Market at their Conway campus Wednesday.

Saturday, April 06, 2013  To mark the season, L.W. Paul Living Farm, which is devoted to preserving history, held their Spring Plowing and Planting Day.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Conway Medical Center Smart Snacks Program is in the running for a $25,000 grant from State Farm but they need your help!

Friday, March 29, 2013  Rich Products Corp. has announced a voluntary recall of its Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas and other Farm Rich products because of a possible E. coli contamination.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The law would allow the slaughter of horses for human consumption and that's something many American animal lovers can't stomach.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Ben Williams of Millgrove Farms in Georgetown County has been farming for thirty years, and he says this spring has been one of the toughest for growing and harvesting produce.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  The South Carolina AgriBiz and Farm Expo is taking place January 16, 17 and 18 at the Florence Civic Center.

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Farmers across the Carolinas are being encouraged to sound off as the federal government takes the temperature of food suppliers to track agriculture trends.

Monday, November 26, 2012  Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, many of you have already started decorating for the holiday. Since last Thursday, Booth's Christmas Tree Farm near the Highway 701 and Highway 22 interchange has been busy filling orders.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  South Carolina's agricultural agency has found another way to promote the State Farmers Market after losing $1 million from the state budget.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Florida authorities arrested Kyle Norris, 27, on September 10, according to South Carolina Department of Corrections Communications Director Clark Newsom. Norris and Dameon Simpson escaped from the McCall Farms work site in Florence County in January.

Monday, September 03, 2012  President Obama responds to the Republican National Convention

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