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
- USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program (February 12, 2019)
- USDA to Host 2018 Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session (February 12, 2019)
- USDA Designates Ten South Carolina Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (November 29, 2018)
- USDA Approves Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance for Counties in South Carolina (November 26, 2018)
- USDA Designates 32 North Carolina Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas (November 15, 2018)
Lead Your FSA: 2018 FSA County Committee Election – Vote Today!
Elections are taking place now for USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) county committees. Eligible voters start receiving ballots the week of Nov. 5, 2018.
Producers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program to be eligible to vote in the county committee election. Farmers and ranchers who supervise and conduct the farming operations of an entire farm, but are not of legal voting age, may also be eligible to vote.
County committees are unique to FSA and serve as a direct link between agricultural communities across the country and USDA. Stop by your local FSA office to learn about the candidates running in your area or look for information in your local FSA GovDelivery monthly electronic bulletin. Not receiving our emails? Sign up today!
Make your vote count! All ballots must be returned to your local FSA office, or postmarked no later than, Dec. 3, 2018.
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".
