Many organizations are working to improve consumers' interest in eating local,
and are working to a promote small farms, as well as sustainable agriculture, in SC. a
Please email scfarmvoice@gmail.com if you are aware of any other local organizations
that promote eating local in South Carolina.

Local Organizations

Lowcountry Local First
1345 Avenue G #AA
North Charleston, SC 29405
843.740.5444
alan@lowcountrylocalfirst.org
http://www.lowcountrylocalfirst.org
"Lowcountry Local First advocates the benefits of a local living
economy by strengthening community support for independent
locally owned businesses and farmers."

Upstate Locally Grown
putneyfarm@aol.com
864-901-2692
upstatesc.locallygrown.net
Upstate SC Locally Grown is a group of growers that has gathered
to organize fresh, locally grown products from the upstate.

Edible Gardens
1587 Holton Place
Charleston, SC 29407
843-343-1737
edible_gardens@yahoo.com
http://edible-gardens.net/
Arnold Postell is a landscaper who works to create gardens
that are beautiful and completely sustainable.

Greenville Organic Foods Organization
PO Box 4801
Greenville, SC 29608
viviane@greenvilleorganicfoods.org
http://www.gofohealthandeducation.org
GOFO works to teach children and the community about the
benefits of sustainable living and organic food sources.

Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Jeff Jordan
1109 Experiment St.
Room 206, Stuckey Building
University of Georgia Agricultural Experiment Station
Griffin, GA 30223-1797
770-412-4787
jjordan@uga.edu
http://www.southernsare.uga.edu/
Southern Region SARE provides grants and information to improve
profitability, stewardship and quality of life for farmers in the south.
This branch of SARE has many on-going projects in SC and grants are available.

Carolina Farms Stewardship Association
PO Box 448, Pittsboro, NC 27312
919-542-2402
www.carolinafarmstewards.org
"Carolina Farm Stewardship Association's mission is to promote
local and organic agriculture in the Carolinas by inspiring,
educating and organizing farmers and consumers."

SC Department of Agriculture
South Carolina Department of Agriculture
1201 Main St.
Columbia, SC 29201
803-734-2210
http://www.scda.state.sc.us
http://www.certifiedscgrown.com/
The SC Department of Agriculture has a plethora of resources
for eating local in SC. They also have a new initiative called
"Certified SC Grown" which works to promote SC farmers and local food.