Standing Up for South Carolina Agribusiness — At Every Level
The Palmetto AgriBusiness Council advocates for smart, science-based, and practical policies that protect agriculture, forestry, and agribusiness across South Carolina. Our work spans state, federal, and international policy — ensuring our members remain competitive, resilient, and positioned for long-term success.
Our 2026 Legislative & Regulatory Focus
PABC’s priorities reflect the real-world issues facing today’s agribusiness leaders — from water access and labor shortages to taxes, transportation, and rural infrastructure. Explore our primary issue areas below.
Water & Environment
Includes surface and groundwater access, dams and reservoir standards, navigable waters, air quality, and climate-related policy.
Includes surface and groundwater access, dams and reservoir standards, navigable waters, air quality, and climate-related policy.
Taxes & Fees
Advocating for fair, predictable tax policy that supports agribusiness growth, preserves family land, and protects long-term investment.
Includes state and federal tax reform, agribusiness trade policy, jobs tax credits, and estate tax/stepped-up basis.
Legal & Regulatory
Strengthening legal protections for landowners and agribusiness operations while opposing unmerited or excessive regulation.
Includes Right to Farm protections, nuisance “safe harbor,” tort reform, supply chain litigation, and private property rights.
Labor & Workforce
Supporting access to a stable, legal, and affordable workforce while strengthening South Carolina’s agribusiness labor pipeline.
Includes immigration policy, guestworker programs (H-2A/H-2B), workforce development, labor policy, and liability protection during crises.
Transportation & Infrastructure
Ensuring the roads, bridges, and commercial transportation systems that move South Carolina commodities remain strong and competitive.
Includes CDL insurance costs, driver shortages, highway and bridge funding, and vehicle weight limits.
Agribusiness & Rural Development
Protecting family farms, supporting rural communities, expanding supply chains, and ensuring South Carolina remains a leader in agriculture and forestry.
Includes the Farm Bill, commodity checkoff programs, workforce initiatives, right to repair, energy access, broadband expansion, and lab-grown protein labeling.
Agency Reform & Funding
Supporting the agencies, institutions, and programs that serve South Carolina agriculture, forestry, and rural communities.
Includes SC Department of Agriculture, Forestry Commission, Clemson and SC State agricultural programs, conservation funding, disaster relief, education, DMV services, and food access initiatives.