What the SC Farmer and Agribusiness Convention Is
The South Carolina Farmer and Agribusiness Association (SC FAA) convention is a two-day gathering of farmers, agribusiness people, agriculture teachers and families. The 2027 convention is a joint meeting with SCWAgN, billed as combining two groups for one conference. It is organized by Clemson University Cooperative Extension and South Carolina Agricultural Education, and it combines education sessions, networking, awards and a scholarship auction that benefits agriculture students.
Key Dates and Place
- Friday, January 22 and Saturday, January 23, 2027
- SIMT at Florence-Darlington Tech, 1951 Pisgah Road, Florence, SC
- Registration and hotel reservation deadline: January 7, 2027. Registration is through Eventbrite.
- Hotel: Hampton Inn and Suites, 1735 Stokes Road, Florence, SC 29501, at $119 per night plus tax with breakfast, booked through the Hilton link on the convention page.
How It Works: The Schedule
Friday, January 22
- 8:00 a.m.: registration and welcome
- 9:00-11:00 a.m.: workshop intensive on business planning with Extension agribusiness experts and the SC Department of Agriculture's ACRE program
- Lunch on your own, then 1:00-3:00 p.m. local agriculture tours (attendees provide their own transportation)
- 4:00-5:30 p.m.: professional development for SC agriculture teachers, required for teachers
- 6:00-7:00 p.m.: networking social with appetizers and drinks, two drink tickets included
- 7:00 p.m.: dinner and entertainment, with time to browse scholarship auction items
- 8:00 p.m.: scholarship auction with a ticket draw and live auctions
Saturday, January 23
- 7:30 a.m.: registration and welcome
- 8:30-9:15 a.m.: SC Farmer and Agribusiness Association business meeting, open to dues-paying members
- 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: five learning sessions, with breaks to visit sponsors
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: lunch and awards recognizing association award recipients, with installation of the board
Workshop Topics
Session choices on the agenda include Breaking the Burnout Cycle, Social Media Marketing, Sprayer Calibration (pesticide applicator credits), FFA Application Tips and Tricks, Navigating the Risks of N5H1, Solving the Adult Education Equation, Produce Safety and Handling, Turning Your Farm Into an Agritourism Venue, Preparing FFA Teams for CDEs, Backyard Garden Pests and Control, Building Your Soil's Health and Irrigation Basics.
Who Should Come
- Farmers and agribusiness owners looking for business planning and production sessions
- Agriculture teachers, who have a required professional development meeting on Friday afternoon and can use the sessions on FFA applications and CDE preparation
- Families: children's programming for ages 5-12 runs alongside the Saturday sessions, led by SC State FFA officers and 4-H youth
Fees, Awards and What You Get
Attendees get a full day of workshops, the Friday social and dinner, Saturday lunch and the awards program. Proceeds from the Friday auction support the scholarship fund for agriculture students. Registration fees are posted on the Eventbrite page.
Questions
Do I have to be a member?
The Saturday business meeting is open to dues-paying members. The workshops and social events are part of the convention registration.
Can I earn pesticide credits?
The Sprayer Calibration session is listed as offering pesticide applicator credits.
Who do I contact?
SC Agricultural Education at Clemson, P.O. Box 1746, Clemson, SC 29633. Questions can be sent to the contact listed on the convention page.
Official Links
- SC FAA Convention: dates, hotel and registration
- Convention agenda (PDF)
- Convention flyer (PDF)
- SC Farmer and Agribusiness Association
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- South Carolina 4-H Pinckney Leadership Roundup Florence
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