Agency Reform & Funding

Support funding for the budget requests of the SC Department of Agriculture, SC Forestry Commission, SC State University PSA and College of Agriculture, and Clemson PSA, CAFLS and the new College of Veterinary Medicine.

PABC will support state financial aid to the conservation districts established within the state.  Additionally, PABC supports efforts throughout the state to retain agricultural and forestry landholdings, which represent existing farms and timberland utilized for timber production, as “ongoing working operations.”  PABC supported the Working Ag Lands Preservation Act, which is now law in SC, and serves as a positive example of protection of working SC agricultural lands and timberlands.  PABC will consider support for similar programs.

There is an obvious need to educate students and stakeholders at all age levels as to the facts surrounding agriculture and forestry.  PABC supports funding utilized to provide such educational and information sharing efforts and to supply the necessary tools needed to accomplish such efforts. Through such investments, the goal would be a better understanding of agribusiness and to encourage consideration of agribusiness careers as individuals enter the workplace.

PABC supports future funding relating to the improvement of services offered by the SC Department of Motor Vehicles.

As a result of natural disasters experienced in the past adversely affecting South Carolina agriculture and forestry, PABC supports programs and relief efforts which will assist SC agribusiness in replacing assets and loss of income through financial assistance.

Given there is a need to address health issues both on a federal and state level through healthy dietary programs and products made from wholesome ag products, PABC supports access to nutritious, healthy foods being made available from all ag commodities.

PABC continues to support programs which provide an opportunity for SC agribusinesses and associated enterprises to survive in a financial environment impacted by unexpected operational health challenges.