South Carolina

Food Industry Market Maker

http://national.marketmaker.uiuc.edu/index.php

MarketMaker is a national partnership of land grant institutions and State Departments of Agriculture dedicated to the development of a comprehensive interactive data base of food industry marketing and business data. It is currently one of the most extensive collections of searchable food industry related data in the country.

Sponsoring Organization:
University of Illinois Office of Extension and Outreach

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group Farm-based Enterprise Development

http://www.ssawg.org/

Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group (SSAWG) provides information and support for organizations and individuals in 13 Southern states. Sponsors annual conference and trade show with workshops, discussions, and farm tours. Virtual farm tours.

Sponsoring Organization:
SSAWG Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group

SSAWG Community Foods Systems program

http://www.ssawg.org/

"With support from the USDA Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program, Southern SAWG provides training and technical assistance to individuals and groups who are developing projects that promote sustainable food systems and community food security.

Sponsoring Organization:
SSAWG Southern Sustainable Agriculture Working Group

Development Of Socially Disadvantaged Farmers And Ranchers In Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi And South Carolina

http://www.federationsoutherncoop.com/

"The Long-Term Goal of this project is that all participants will by the end of their participation have the knowledge, skills and resources to achieve a comfortable standard of living from farming with minimal risk so that they are able to continue farming as long as they choose.

Sponsoring Organization:
Federation of Southern Cooperatives Land Assistance Fund

South Carolina New and Beginning Farmers Program

http://www.clemson.edu/public/ciecd/focus_areas/agribusiness/programs/newfarmer/...

"The South Carolina New and Beginning Farmers program (SCNBFP) is focused on enabling new and beginning farmers to be successful, productive, and innovative members of their local agricultural community by providing them with the tools, knowledge and skills necessary to be successful entrepreneurs; sound business managers; exemplary stewards of

Sponsoring Organization:
South Carolina Clemson Cooperative Extension