Coronavirus and USDA Service Centers
Some USDA Service Centers in South Carolina will begin allowing in-person office visits by appointment only. Our program delivery staff will be in the office and work with our producers in person, by phone, by email, or by using other online tools. All Service Center visitors wishing to conduct business should call ahead to confirm the office’s status and make an appointment before visiting. Visitors will be pre-screened based on health concerns or recent travel and must adhere to social distancing guidelines. Visitors may also be required to wear a face covering during their appointment.
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2
Are you a farmer or rancher whose operation has been directly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic? USDA is implementing Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.
Farm Service Agency will accept CFAP 2 applications from September 21 through December 11, 2020.
A call center will be available for producers who would like additional one-on-one support with the CFAP 2 application process. Please call 877-508-8364 to speak directly with a USDA employee ready to offer assistance. To find the latest information on CFAP 2, including forms and the contact information for your local Service Center, visit farmers.gov/CFAP.
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. Boone and his wife Laura, a 7th Grade Math Teacher, live in Gaffney with their two girls. In his spare time, he enjoys 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
Left to Right: Tony Grant – Columbia (Chairman), Bill Sarratt – Spartanburg/Gaffney, Beth White – York, Bob Battle – Nichols, Landy Weathers – Bowman
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 Issues $1.68 Billion in Payments to Producers Enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program (October 15, 2020)
- Enrollment Begins for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2021 (October 14, 2020)
- Dairy Margin Coverage Program Enrollment for 2021 Opens Oct. 13 (October 8, 2020)
- USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus (September 18, 2020)
- USDA Supports U.S. Seafood Industry Impacted by Retaliatory Tariffs (September 15, 2020)
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 New: FSA and the 2018 Farm Bill.
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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".
