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2004 News Releases from SC Farm Bureau Federation Promotions & Education Division Index of News Releases December
7, 2004 Katie Fogle (left) of Orangeburg County receives the 2004 Betty J. DeWitt Outstanding Educator Award from Frances Price, SC Farm Bureau Women's Committee Chair, during ceremonies at the organization's 61st Annual Meeting held recently in Myrtle Beach. October
20, 2004 Jessica Gallman of Union received a $1,000 scholarship to the college or university of her choice as the winner of the Junior Wether Goat Competition held recently during the SC State Fair. The daughter of Andrea Justice, Jessica plans to attend Clemson University after graduating from Jonesville High School. October
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2004 Ann Blumer of Chesnee (Spartanburg County) received one of two $2,500 scholarships to the college or university of her choice in the Junior Beef Competition held recently at the SC State Fair. The daughter of Adam and Nancy Blumer, Ann plans to attend Rhodes College in Memphis, TN. October
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2004 Elisabeth Stamey of Ruby (Chesterfield County) received a $1,500 scholarship to the college or university of her choice as the winner of the Junior Swine Competition held recently during the SC State Fair. The daughter of Joel and Michelle Stamey, Jr., Elisabeth plans to attend Clemson University after graduating from Chesterfield High School. October
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2004 Emily Waggoner and Cameron Burns of Pendleton (Anderson County) both received college scholarships as winners of livestock competitions held recently during the South Carolina State Fair. October
11, 2004 Washington, D.C. – SC Farm Bureau President David Winkles, a Sumter County Farmer, said Monday, October 11, 2004, he is pleased Congress passed a bill that includes the long awaited tobacco quota buyout plan. October 11,
2004 The Governor is to be commended for carrying out such an exhaustive search for an interim Commissioner of Agriculture. Farm Bureau appreciates the Governor’s openness about the qualifications the agriculture industry feels are essential for a person in this position to hold in order to best represent the state’s second largest industry. Farm Bureau asked that the Governor consider appointing a person with production agriculture experience who has the interest of agriculture at heart. October 7,
2004 Columbia, SC – Members of the SC Farm Bureau (SCFB) Women’s Committee don’t want people to forget that Oct. 15 is World Rural Women’s Day and Oct. 16 is World Food Day. September 10,
2004 Reading, writing, and agriculture are now the standard subjects in a Spartanburg County classroom, thanks to the ingenuity of a second grade teacher who received a national grant to fund a project to help students develop a greater appreciation for agriculture and learn about the sources of food, fiber, and forestry products. July 22,
2004 Forty-three South Carolina teachers are ready to start the school year with a greater appreciation for agriculture and are better equipped to teach their students about the sources of their food, fiber, and forestry products. July 1,
2004 Columbia, SC - The South Carolina Farm Bureau (SCFB) Marketing Association has entered into an agreement with Southern States Cooperative, Inc. to handle South Carolina grown grains at elevators in the Pee Dee region of the state. June 24,
2004 WASHINGTON, D.C., - Two new sponsorships that will benefit agricultural education were announced today at the national Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Albuquerque, N.M. Monsanto donated $50,000 to the Agriculture in the Classroom Consortium. The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture awarded four scholarships to teachers to attend the conference. June 23,
2004 WASHINGTON, D.C. - In testimony today before a House Agriculture subcommittee, the American Farm Bureau Federation said domestic and international acceptance of biotechnology is essential in maintaining competitive U.S. agricultural exports in the world market. May 25,
2004 Columbia, SC--With only five days left in the legislative session, agricultural groups representing farmers from throughout the state are urging Senators to "stand up for agriculture" by passing a DHEC Regulation Bill which contains an amendment relating to livestock and poultry. |
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