Make Yourself Known How are you doing with your New Year’s resolutions? Even if you don’t have a long list of self-improvement goals, let me challenge you to one important task: make yourself known by participating in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. More than 3 million census forms were mailed out in December 2017, and they’re due back from producers by February 8th, 2018. You may also fill out the Census online at www.agcensus.usda.gov. Just be sure to have your 17-digit survey number that you received in the mail with your Census paperwork. For a historical perspective, the first Census was conducted in 1840 in 26 states and the District of Columbia. It included an inventory of the principal classes of domestic animals, the production of wool, the value of poultry, the value of dairy products, and the production of principal crops. The number of farms and the acreage and value of farmland were first included in 1850, and in 1880 information on farm tenure was first secured. See Make Yourself Known, continued on page 8 Hugh E. Weathers Commissioner South Carolina MARKET BULLETIN South Carolina Department of Agriculture Volume 92 January 18, 2018 Number 2 Do you know a rising high school junior or senior who has an interest in pursuing agriculture as a career? It’s not too early for them to start thinking about the 2018 SC Commissioner’s School for Agriculture (SCCSA), which will take place July 21-27 at Clemson University. SCCSA is a partnership between the SC Department of Agriculture (SCDA) and Clemson University’s College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Life Sciences. The program provides a challenging and enriching college-based experience for participants through a variety of workshops, field studies, and laboratories. The academic curriculum integrates subject matter from a variety of disciplines related to agriculture and natural resources. “For 14 years, the Commissioner’s School has provided students with invaluable agriculture experience and helped them decide to study some aspect of agriculture in college,” said SC Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers. “This important program is one of the ways the Department of Agriculture works to secure a strong future for our industry.” This premiere career and leader- ship program has graduated over 500 students from 15 states since 2004. Fifty-nine percent of these graduates have pursued ag-related studies or careers. See Applications Available, continued on page 8 Applications Available for 2018 SC Commissioner’s School for Agriculture Seasonal Featured Products South Carolina State Farmers Market 3483 Charleston Hwy. West Columbia, SC 29172 803-737-4664 apples, gourds, tomatoes Greenville State Farmers Market 1354 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29609 864-244-4023 dairy products, gourds, squash, tomatoes Pee Dee State Farmers Market 2513 W. Lucas St. Florence, SC 29501 843-665-5154 pecans, vegetables plants Log on to agriculture.sc.gov and click on Daily Market News Reports For information about SCCSA applications McCauley Frierson at Clemson University 864-656-1534 [email protected]Elizabeth Wood at SC Department of Agriculture 803-734-0328 [email protected]For more information about giving to SCCSA Margaret Owens at Clemson University 864-276-7245 [email protected]
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Make YourselfKnown
How are you doingwith your New Year ’sresolutions? Even if youdon’t have a long l istof self-improvement goals,let me challenge youto one important task:make yourself known byparticipating in the 2017Census of Agriculture. Morethan 3 mil l ion censusforms were mailed outin December 2017, andthey’re due back fromproducers by February 8th,2018. You may also f i l lout the Census online atwww.agcensus.usda.gov.Just be sure to haveyour 17-digit surveynumber that you receivedin the mail with your Censuspaperwork.
For a historicalperspective, the first Censuswas conducted in 1840in 26 states and theDistrict of Columbia. Itincluded an inventoryof the principal classesof domestic animals, theproduction of wool, thevalue of poultry, the valueof dairy products, andthe production of principalcrops. The number of farmsand the acreage andvalue of farmland werefirst included in 1850,and in 1880 information onfarm tenure was firstsecured.
See Make Yourself Known,continued on page 8
Hugh E. WeathersCommissioner
South Carolina
MARKET BULLETINSouth Carolina Department of Agriculture
Volume 92 January 18, 2018 Number 2
Do you know a risinghigh school junior orsenior who has aninterest in pursuingagriculture as a career?It ’s not too earlyfor them to startthinking about the 2018SC C o m m i s s i o n e r ’ sSchool for Agriculture(SCCSA), which will takeplace July 21-27 atClemson University.
SCCSA is a partnershipb e t w e e n t h e SCDepartment of Agriculture(SCDA) and ClemsonUniversity’s College ofAgriculture, Forestry, andLife Sciences.The programp r o v i d e s achallenging ande n r i c h i n gcol lege-basedexperience forp a r t i c i p a n t st h r o u g h av a r i e t y o fworkshops, fieldstudies, andl a b o r a t o r i e s .The academicc u r r i c u l u mi n t e g r a t e ssubject matterfrom a variety
of disciplines related toagriculture and naturalresources.
“For 14 years, theCommissioner ’s Schoolhas provided studentswith invaluable agricultureexperience and helpedthem decide to studysome aspect of agriculturei n c o l l e g e , ” s a i dS C C o m m i s s i o n e r o fA g r i c u l t u r e H u g hWeathers. “This importantprogram is one of theways the Department ofAgriculture works to securea strong future for ourindustry.”
This premierecareer and leader-ship program hasgraduated over 500students from 15states since 2004.Fifty-nine percentof these graduateshave pursuedag-related studiesor careers.
See ApplicationsAvailable,continued
on page 8
Applications Available for 2018 SC Commissioner’s School
for Agriculture
Seasonal Featured Products
South Carolina State Farmers Market 3483 Charleston Hwy.
West Columbia, SC 29172803-737-4664
apples, gourds, tomatoes
Greenville State Farmers Market 1354 Rutherford Rd. Greenville, SC 29609
864-244-4023dairy products, gourds,
squash, tomatoes
Pee Dee State Farmers Market
2513 W. Lucas St. Florence, SC 29501
843-665-5154pecans, vegetables plants
Log on to agriculture.sc.gov
and click on Daily Market News Reports
For information about SCCSA applications
McCauley Frierson at Clemson University864-656-1534
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REG SCoTCH HIGHLANDCoW, w/papers, traditionalred in color, good tempera-ment, $1200. WayneKrause; Greenville; 864-385-4583
‘06 JD 310SG, 4x4 ldrbackhoe, pilot ctl, pwr shift,w/ROPS, $29,900; ‘07Komatsu excavator mini,$19,900. Ronnie Murphy;Fairfield; 803-337-3697
‘00 FoRD TRACToR, 3cylgas, runs good, pto, EC, frttires, good rear, $3795; 5ftpull type bush hog, $595;$4000 for both. M Wilson;Spartanburg; 864-595-1136
JD 5500, w/frt end ldr, 4wd,1618 hrs, 75hp on PTO,barn kept, GC, $28,500.Steve Gedosch, Greenville,864-982-4490
AGRICULTURE FENCE,grading, excavating, haul-ing, land/fence line clear-ing, site prep, fence instal-lation free estimates.James Lang Laurens 864-444-3038
LEXCo TACK CLEANING,leather, bridles, saddles,harnesses, your place ormine, qty disc. LaurieKnapp; Lexington; 803-317-7613
BEEF CoW ARTIFICIALBREEDING, synchronizedartificial breeding, semensales; also wil l helpw/working cows. JasonNichols; Saluda; 864-992-2753
TRACToR RESToRA-TIoN , paint, pressurewash, mechanic & radiatorwork on any tractor or hvyequip; welding, more. BillyGallman; Newberry; 803-276-7171
HoRSE BoARDING,stalls, wash rk, turn outshelter, 90A, barn, bath &tack, 5 mis of trails, owneron site. Tammy Hodge;Sumter; 803-983-5041
MULCHING & BUSHHoGGING, free est. ChaseParker; Chester; 864-466-2777
Farm land listed must besold by the actual owner.Tracts must be at least 5acres under cult ivation,timber or pasture. Ads fromreal estate agents are notaccepted.
WANT To LEASE, 50-80Afor bow hunting only.Matthew Sharpe;Lexington; 803-391-9604
WANT To LEASE LAND,for hunting. Elliott Poole;Lexington; 864-238-1062
98+A BRANCHVILLE, SWOrangeburg Co, well/elec,1100ft on Hwy 21,hdwd/pine, stream, bay, 1hrto Chas or Cola, $279,000.Joan Bozzone; Aiken; 803-645-9977
17A, fronts I-26 & ChumleyRd, electric & water serviceavail, level areas, hard-woods, wildl i fe, smallcreek, $150,000. MWilson; Spartanburg; 864-595-1136
18.5A , t imber, stream,septic permit in hand,pwr/L, gas/L, US 178& Walbash St, betweenBowman & I-95$2750/A. John Brailsford;Orangeburg; 803-707-9083
LAND LEASE, 28A w/10stable horse barn, woodfencing, $3000/mo, I-77 Sof Rock Hill, 3B/1B MH.Dean Faulkenberry; York;850-545-6642
Ads are accepted for rawmilk, eggs, butter andcheese products permittedby the SC Department ofHealth and EnvironmentalControl, that are notlicensed for commercialsale.
‘16 & ‘17 CB, net wrap.rnd, $25-50ea. MarionRish; Lexington; 803-606-3554‘17 FESCUE/MIXED HAY,4x5, no rain, barn stored,$40ea or $35ea for 10 ormore. John Templeton;York; 803-230-2905
‘17 CB, cows or horses,4x5 rnd, good quality,$35/ea vol. Tony Johnson;Aiken; 803-381-1936
ALL BREEDS, ages, $5eaor less. Joe Stoudenmire;Lexington; 803-381-8962
Mo CoTToNTAILS,wild type, $8up. JamesWise; Lexington; 803-359-4857
DUTCH, Mini Rex, 6m/o-y/o, $25ea. Philip Poole;Union; 864-427-1589
MISSoURI CoTToN-TAILS, $8ea. Steve Ard;Aiken; 803-603-0642
1/27 oPEN HoUSECATTLE SALE, 11am,Ang, Sim-Ang, Simbulls, bred & openheifers, Altman Ave. LloydBaxley; Georgetown; 843-325-8821
CLAXToN AUCTIoN, evSat 11am, equine, cow,goat, sheep, pigs, ratite,camelot, poultry, sm ani-mals, special sale 1/211pm. Wil l iam Claxton;Colleton; 843-909-4285
2/10 BULL & FEMALESALE, Black Crest Farm,noon, 70 bulls, 80 females,view sale book, blackcrest-farm.com. W McLeod;Sumter; 803-481-2011
SEEDS , Ole TimeVelvet beans. DennisShuler; Berkeley; 843-565-3912
PULPWooD SAWTIMBER, hdwd, pine, alltypes of thinning orclear cut, pay top prices,upstate counties. TimMorgan; Greenville; 864-420-0251
January 18, 2018 South Carolina Market Bulletin Page 7
Wanted - Miscellaneous
Plants & Flowers
Poultry
Wanted - Livestock
Sale
Rabbits
Wanted - Farm Equipment
Page 8 South Carolina Market Bulletin January 18, 2018
Make Yourself Knowncontinued from page 1
Here’s another interesting tidbit about the Census of Agriculture: between 1954 and 1974, the U.S. Census Bureau conducted the Census of Agriculturein years ending in "4" and "9." Following the Census of Agriculture in 1978, the Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Agriculture decided to conduct the census in years ending in "2" and "7”. That’s why we’re having a Census of Agriculture in 2017. I guess someone had an issue with 4 and 9.
I’ve always had an interest in history and how it influences decision-making. The Census of Agriculture is important because it looks at land use and ownership,operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures and many other areas. Compiling this data helps measure trends and new developmentsin the agricultural sector of our nation’s economy. Gathering the most comprehensive census data will ensure that everyone from lawmakers to individual farmoperators will be able to make informed decisions and protect the future of American agriculture.
Make yourself known. If you don’t get counted, you could be negatively impacting South Carolina, and I know you don’t want to do that. Complete your Census ofAgriculture by February 8. This is one resolution we can all feel good about crossing off our lists.
old Smokehouse Dayat the L. W. Paul Living History Farm
Jan. 209am – 4pm
Visit the L. W. Paul Living History Farm to celebrate the pig! Winter was the time of year
for curing pork on the farm and a season when the family was dependent on home preserved foods
during the cold winter months. Volunteers will demonstrate how foods were preserved
and prepared on the farm during the early twentieth centuryin Horry County. Demonstrations will include smoking
and salting meat, cooking on a wood stove, making lye soap,grinding grits, blacksmithing and other traditional farm activities.
The farm re-creates what life was like on the one-horse familyfarm in Horry County between the years of 1900 and 1955.
This event is free and open to the public.
L. W. Paul Living History Farm2279 Harris Shortcut Road
“Commissioner’s School for Agriculture is where I found mypassion for helping farmers tell their stories, which is why I’mpursuing Communication with an emphasis on Agriculture atClemson University,” said Carey Herndon, a freshman atClemson University and a 2016 graduate of SCCSA.
Applications are available online at Clemson.edu/cafls/sccsaand must be postmarked by April 13, 2018. Sounds like a longtime from now, but the application is detailed, and the selectionprocess is competitive.
Another great way to support SCCSA is through a financialcontribution. The School depends on tuition dollars andthe generous support of donors to keep participant costs to aminimum. Contact Margaret Owens (see box on front page)to learn more about making a gift.
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January Meetings
January 19 - 20The SC Soybean Board, SCPork Board and SC YoungFarmer & AgribusinessAssociation will hold a jointmeeting at the Wild DunesResort on the Isle of Palms.The weekend will offer educa-tional opportunit ies, greatfood, and entertainment in agorgeous setting. For moreinformation, contact LauraLester, [email protected].
January 23The SC Association ofFarmers Markets will hold itsAnnual Conference at PhilipsMarket Center, SC StateFarmers Market, WestColumbia, from 8:30am –3pm. The conference is opento anyone interested instarting or enhancing acommunity farmers market.Cost is $20 for Associationmembers and $60 fornon-members. For moreinformation, visit http://south-carolinafarmersmarkets.comor [email protected]
January 23The state cotton meetingwill be held at theSantee Conference Center,1737 Bass Drive, Santee.Registration starts at 8:30amand the meeting starts at 9am.More than $35,000 worth ofseed, chemicals and otherdoor prizes wil l be givenaway at the meeting. Formore information, contact Tre’Coleman, 864-665-5154.
January 25The SC Peanut GrowersAnnual Meeting wil l takeplace at the SanteeConvention Center. Lunch willbe provided, and exhibitorswil l be set up throughoutthe day. Guest speakersinclude Albert Culbreath,David Jordan, Dell Cotton,Bob Redding and MariaBalota. For more information,contact Marianne Copelan,[email protected]
January 29The South Carolina SpecialtyFood Association (SCSF) willhold it’s annual meeting at thePhillips Market Center, SCState Farmers Market. Thekeynote speaker wil l BeRobyn Johnson of Amazon.For more information contactSuzy Ell ison, MarketingSpecialist, 803-734-0648,[email protected].
Attention SC Farmers’ MarketNutrition Program (SC FMNP)
ParticipantsThe USDA requires training for all farmers who wish to beauthorized to participate in the SC Farmers’ Market NutritionProgram (SC FMNP). If you have been authorized in previousyears, you are still required to attend training. Eight differentsessions will be offered between February 13 and March 15, soparticipants can choose the training that is most convenient.See the listing below and register for training by February 1 bycalling or emailing LauraKate Anderson at the SC Departmentof Agriculture, 803-734-2224 or [email protected].
2018 Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Training
February 1310 am - 12 noonNational Bean Market Museum111 Henry St.Lake City
February 1510 am - 12 noonAnderson County Main Library300 N. McDuffie St.Anderson
February 2610 am - 12 noonAiken County Cooperative Extension1555 Richland Ave. East, Suite 500 Aiken
February 2810 am - 12 noonColleton County Museum and Farmers Market506 E. Washington St.Walterboro
March 610 am - 12 noonCoastal Research and Education Center2700 Savannah Hwy.Charleston
March 810 am - 12 noonBaruch Institute of Coastal Ecology177 Hobcaw Rd. Georgetown
March 1310 am - 12 noonThomas E Hannah Family YMCA151 Ribault St. Spartanburg
March 156 pm - 8 pmPhillips Market Center117 Ballard CtWest Columbia