Tag: scda
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2022 SCDA Hemp Farming Applications Now Available
The application period for the 2022 hemp growing season is now open and will run through February 28, 2022. Applications must be completed online here. Processor and Handler permit applications are also available on the SCDA Hemp Farming Program website. This year, the SCDA announced the 2022 fees for a grower permit will be reduced…
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2021 Value Added Producer Grants from the USDA
The USDA is accepting applications for Value Added Producer Grants. The applications are due by March 22, 2021. Click below for the application templates. According to the application, “The purpose of the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) Program is to help U.S. agricultural producers enter into value-added activities. Awards may be made for either economic planning…
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SCDA Now Accepting Hemp Growing Permits for 2021 Season
From the SCDA press release from 12/30/20: The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will accept applications for hemp farming permits for the 2021 growing season from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2021. The state’s Hemp Farming Program has grown from 20 farmers in 2018 to 265 farmers in 2020 – and each year, the…
The South Carolina Grower 