May 13, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardAgriculture Commission Of South Carolina Minutes
The Agriculture Commission reviewed several agency and commodity board updates, including legislative budget requests for bridge programs and agribusiness funds. Discussions covered drought response initiatives, marketing campaigns for beef, and research proposals for cotton, peanut, corn, and soybean boards. A significant portion of the meeting addressed the potential reorganization of the SC Pork Board, including a proposal to move toward an association structure and initiate a referendum to pause their marketing order. The Commission also evaluated a financial request from the Corn Board regarding the management of external accounts for investment purposes.