Welcome to the South Carolina State Website
Boone S. Peeler, State Executive Director, South Carolina Farm Service Agency
Boone Peeler, FSA State Executive Director, is a born and raised South Carolinian with deep ties to agriculture in his state. Peeler previously worked in state government and is currently serving his 3rd term on the Gaffney City Council. In his spare time, Peeler enjoys spending time with his two girls, and cheering on his beloved alma mater, the Clemson University Tigers.
State Committee:
- Tony Grant, Chairperson – Columbia
- Bob Battle – Nichols
- Bill Sarratt – Spartanburg/Gaffney
- Landy Weathers – Bowman
- Beth White – York
Contact Us
South Carolina State FSA Office
1927 Thurmond Mall, Suite 100
Columbia, SC 29201-2375
Phone: (803) 806-3820
Fax: (855) 563-9305
In the News
- Deadline Approaches for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment (August 8, 2018)
- USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program (July 31, 2018)
- Applications Being Accepted From South Carolina Producers Recovering from the Effects of 2017 Hurricane Irma (July 17, 2018)
- Nearly $2 Billion Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2017 Hurricanes and Wildfires (July 17, 2018)
- Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Educational Tool Available for Farms with Generic Base Acres that Planted Seed Cotton (July 9, 2018)
- USDA to Help Producers in South Carolina Prepare for Addition of Seed Cotton to Two Key Safety Net Programs (June 26, 2018)
Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections Launch June 15
The nomination period for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Committees runs June 15 through Aug. 1, 2018, and elections will take place starting in November.
County committees are unique to FSA and serve as a direct link between agricultural communities across the country and USDA. FSA’s been across the country interviewing current committee members to spotlight their involvement in their county. Read what they have to say and check back each week.
For more information on FSA county committees, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/elections.
USDA Seeks Applications for Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
For more information, please visit the SC RD website at www.rd.usda.gov/sc.
The Farm Bill Fact Sheet is now “live” online at What’s in the 2014 Farm Bill for Farm Service Agency Customers?
Sign Up For FSA Fence Post for Daily Updates
The Farm Service Agency Fence Post is an online newsletter that is updated on an almost daily basis. It contains articles of interest on the agency's programs and departments, as well as success stories from the field. To access Fence Post, visit http://fsa.blogs.govdelivery.com/. Producers can sign up for weekly Fence Post updates by putting an email address in the box that says "Get Email Updates".
