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SC farmers staying resilient despite weeks of dealing with the drought

Farmers in six Midlands counties are eligible to receive federal emergency loans
Tim Scott,

WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several farmers have been struggling to overcome the drought that has affected 78% of the state’s farmland. US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently gave farmers in Richland, Lexington, Kershaw, Calhoun, Bamberg, and Orangeburg Counties an opportunity to apply for federal emergency loans to salvage some of their losses. Tony Munoz, a farmer based in Lake…
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Watch: Farmers Still Recovering From Historic Floods

ABC Columbia Site Staff

Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — More than 6 months after the historic floods, farmers are still struggling to recover and leaning on the state for assistance. “It was hard to watch that weekend and just seeing what we knew were good crops in the field and not being able to do anything about it,” said Turbeville farmer Jeremy Cannon. On…

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Budget Proposal Includes Flood Relief for Farmers, Tax Cuts

ABC Columbia Site Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A $7.5 billion budget proposal heading to the House floor provides $40 million to flood-devastated farmers, cuts income taxes by $130 million and designates $250 million for road projects. The Ways and Means Committee on Thursday approved its spending plan for the fiscal year starting July 1. The plan also includes an additional $375 million for…