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The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health and the SC Roadmap have released a new toolkit aimed at strengthening the state's food system, supporting farmers and improving public health. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 2, 2026

South Carolina releases food system policy toolkit

South Carolina leaders released a food system policy toolkit to strengthen agribusiness, support farmers, improve food access and boost public health.

Bittermilk’s new facility will be 12,000 square feet and is expected to be online this summer. (Photo/Cameron Wilder)
May 22, 2026

Charleston-based Bittermilk announces $8.2M investment in Ravenel facility

Bittermilk is investing $8.2 million in a new Ravenel facility, creating 12 jobs and expanding its Charleston County operations.

Premium Peanut celebrated the opening of a new peanut shelling facility in Santee, the state's first peanut shelling operation. (Photo/Ross Norton)
May 6, 2026

Premium Peanut opens Santee shelling facility

Premium Peanut opens a new shelling facility in Santee, boosting capacity, creating jobs and supporting South Carolina’s growing agribusiness sector.

Signature Foods USA is opening its first South Carolina manufacturing facility in Powders-ville, bringing more than 200 jobs to Anderson County where workers will make dips and spreads. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 3, 2026

Signature Foods USA invests $11.5M in Anderson County

Signature Foods USA invests $11.5 million in Anderson County to open its first South Caro-lina facility, creating 202 jobs in Powdersville.

Collum’s Lumber Products in Allendale has been named South Carolina’s 2026 Agribusiness of the Year for its leadership in forestry and manufacturing. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Mar 19, 2026

Collum’s Lumber named SC agribusiness of the year

Collum’s Lumber Products named South Carolina Agribusiness of the Year, highlighting forestry leadership, sustainability and economic impact.

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Jan 27, 2026

JGB Brothers to invest $7M, create 40 jobs in Bamberg County

JGB Brothers will invest $7 million to open a food fiber manufacturing facility in Bamberg County, creating 40 jobs and expanding South Carolina agribusiness.

Carolina Renewable Products will invest $280 million in Orangeburg County to build a biomass-to-renewable diesel facility at the first of several planned sites. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Oct 8, 2025

$280M clean energy project to create 155 jobs in Orangeburg

Carolina Renewable Products will invest $280 million in Orangeburg County to build a biomass-to-renewable diesel facility and create 155 new jobs by 2026.

In the spring, South Carolina faced an increase in demand for local farmer’s soybean production following the closure of a large soybean processing facility.  According to a news release, SC Ports, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and other private stakeholders, partnered to fill the export gap. (Photo/Sean Rayford)
Sep 22, 2025

SC Ports boost soybean exports after facility closure

SC Ports and partners filled a soybean export gap, moving 3M bushels through Charleston and boosting exports 35% to support South Carolina farmers.

Agriculture Secretary Hugh Weathers said Mikro-Technik will be a customer for the state’s forestry industry. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
May 28, 2025

Mikro-Technik brings $3.2M investment to McCormick County

German firm Mikro-Technik invests $3.2M in McCormick County to launch its first North American plant, creating 27 jobs in the natural fiber industry.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service has partnered with the South Carolina Department of Agriculture to award $4.1 million for 26 projects through the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 29, 2025

USDA, South Carolina fund $4.1M to boost local food supply chain

USDA and South Carolina Department of Agriculture award $4.1M to support 26 local projects strengthening food supply chain infrastructure across South Carolina.