Palmetto Agribusiness Council

Thanks to the SC Chamber for presenting a Resolution to PABC member the SC Forestry Commission for it's efforts in preventing and controlling forest fires. Presenting the award to several SCFC staff members is the SC Chamber's Will Frierson. Way to go SCFC!

PABC member Patten Seed Company/Super-Sod was the recipient of the first ever SC Chamber Agribusiness of the Year award. Presenting the award to Super Sod's Ley Pickens are Chamber and SC Dept of Ag staff. Way to go Super Sod!

PABC was excited to help sponsor another Spotlight on Ag and Forestry event this year. Thanks to the SC Chamber of Commerce for organizing this excellent event at Stone River. Great information sharing, networking and refreshments were enjoyed by all.

PABC is proud to support the SC Farm Bureau "Ag in the Classroom" program.? What a worthy program to invest in as AITC?educates young people as to agriculture and especially SC agriculture.? This represents the 4th distribution by PABC thus far in 2025.

The SC 4H Legislative Day ceremony was excellent on a beautiful day at the Statehouse. Mya Chapman, the State 4H President, addressed the 4H groups and guests as did Representative Patrick Haddon. PABC was proud to participate!

A Tort Reform (S.244) press conference was held today with Governor McMaster, Senate President Alexander and Senate Majority Leader Massey speaking in favor of the proposed legislation. This press conference was well attended by the SC business community!

Another excellent SC Advocates for Agriculture meeting recently occurred. Great board meeting to promote and grow SC agriculture and forestry. Always a privilege to meet with SC ag leaders quarterly and to produce results.

SC Governor Henry McMaster recently joined SCSU in celebrating the university becoming the state's only Carnegie Research 2 Institution. Dr. Louis Whitesides VP of SCSU PSA emceed the well- attended ceremony. Congrats SCSU!

PABC Board member Louis Whitesides and Executive Assistant Sandy Boozer present a PABC contribution to the SC Governor’s School for Ag President Tim Keown. Well deserved!

PABC continues to support organizations connected with SC agribusiness again in 2025. The first distribution of funds for 2025 was to the SC FFA. Pictured are the SC FFA State Officers receiving the contribution from PABC CEO Ronnie Summers.