Resources for Oconee County and the Upstate
State and Federal Agencies
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
Offers programs for farm insurance, disaster assistance, conservation, & marketing support
301B West South Broad St
Walhalla SC 29691
Beth Blackwell
Beth.Blackwell@usda.gov
(864) 638-2213
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Assists with planning and offers financial assistance to develop or enhance farmland conservation practices. Programs include funding for on-farm energy, watering facilities, fencing out streams, animal waste management, and conservation easements.
301 W South Broad St
Walhalla, SC 29691-2101
Kelly Herrera
Kelly.herrera@usda.gov
(864) 638-2213
Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE)
Workshops, entrepreneurship programs, grants, cost-share programs.
Kyle Player
kplayer@scda.sc.gov
(803) 734-2324
SC Agritourism Association
Promotion and marketing for agritourism on farms.
Jackie Moore
jmoore@scda.sc.gov
(803) 734-2144
Local Food Purchase Assistance Program
Farmers may apply to the LFPA program to be eligible to sell goods to local organizations who will distribute to underserved communities
More infoFarmland Conservation
Upstate Forever
Working to preserve South Carolina’s natural resources, lands, and waterways.
More infoOconee Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation easements, Sonservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), hosts annual celebration of agriculture banquet, no-till drill rental program
More infoSouth Carolina Conservation Bank
Works to preserve South Carolina land and natural resources, primarily through land trust programs.
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