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The agriculture and forestry industries, known as agribusiness, represent the largest economic sector in South Carolina, as well as one of the Palmetto State’s fastest-growing industries. These documents are related to the agribusiness industry in South Carolina.
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Item South Carolina Regional Map(South Carolina State Library, 2021-09) South Carolina Department of Agriculuture, Office of Agribusiness DevelopmentThis map shows regions and highways in relation to South Carolina for agricultural usage.Item Anticipated Agribusiness Expansion Projects in South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2023-01) South Carolina Department of Agriculuture, Office of Agribusiness DevelopmentThis map of South Carolina displays anticipated agribusiness expansion projects throughout various counties.Item Growing Agribusiness Fund(South Carolina State Library, 2023-07-26) South Carolina Department of Agriculture. Office of Agribusiness DevelopmentSCDA will provide cash reimbursement grants as an incentive to companies to expand agribusiness projects in South Carolina, ultimately serving the residents of the state by increasing tax revenue and jobs. The initiative is intended to increase the capacity of companies in South Carolina engaged in the processing, packaging, manufacturing, distribution, storage, and transportation of agricultural products, in turn providing more markets for agricultural producers. The funding assistance may be used to pursue eligible matching federal and other funds.Item Agribusiness Infrastructure Incentives Distribution Initiative(South Carolina State Library, 2023-05-18) South Carolina Department of Agriculture, Office of Agribusiness DevelopmentSCDA will provide cash reimbursement grants as an incentive to companies to establish or expand agribusiness projects in South Carolina, ultimately serving the residents of the state by increasing tax revenue and jobs. The initiative is intended to maintain and increase the number of companies in South Carolina engaged in the processing, packaging, manufacturing, distribution, storage, and transportation of agricultural products, in turn providing more markets for agricultural producers. The funding assistance may be used to pursue eligible matching federal and other funds.Publication South Carolina agribusiness [flier](2023-05-03) South Carolina Department of Agriculture. Office of Agribusiness DevelopmentThis flier describes what agribusiness is, its impact on South Carolina, related partners, and opportunities for growth.Publication The economic impact of agribusiness in South Carolina(South Carolina State Library, 2022-11-16) Von Nessen, Joseph C.; South Carolina Department of AgricultureThis study begins by establishing the formal definition of agribusiness in South Carolina to be used in this report; then, it moves to a discussion of the current economic impact of agribusiness on South Carolina. Next, it quantifies both the unmet local demand of selected product categories within the agribusiness cluster and highlights the economic benefits of expanding production in these categories; finally, it provides a brief conclusion.