The South Carolina Fertilizer and Agrichemicals Association promotes, fosters, and encourages, through education, the proper, correct and safe use of pesticides, plant foods and other related agricultural products

12th Annual SC Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association and SC Seedsmen’s Association Convention will be held
July 12 - 15 at the Hilton, Myrtle Beach, SC Please click here for more information

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2012 Summer Convention Information

The SC Fertilizer and Agrichemicals Association and the SC Seedsmen’s Association will be holding their 12th  joint convention at the Myrtle Beach Hilton Resort at Kingston Plantation on July 12-14.  The SC Fertilizer & Agrichemical Association and North Carolina (CPANC) will hold CCA training on July 12-13 (Thursday - Friday).  We plan to overlap our meetings as much as possible.  [more information]

2012 Certified Crop Advisor of the Year Award Sponsored By: South Carolina Fertilizer Agrichemicals Association South Carolina Crop Advisors

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Bill to Eliminate Requirements for Commercial Applicators in South Carolina Introduced

SC House Bill H 4962 was introduced on March 7, 2012.  According to Joseph P. Krausz, Department Head, Clemson University Pesticide Regulation, “this bill attempts to eliminate the requirement for licensing of all commercial pesticide applicators in South Carolina who purchase and use any pesticide product obtained from any retail establishment. One can only imagine the tremendous risk to human health and to environmental degradation should this bill be passed. It would be like going back to the Wild West days. Any individual could go to Lowes, purchase a Solo backpack sprayer, and a few pesticides and go into the pest control business. No training, no licensing, no financial responsibility requirements, no continuing education, could be required”.  For more information see “Impact Statement” provided by Clemson University Regulatory below or contact Joe Krausz, Pesticide Regulation, Clemson University, 511 Westinghouse Rd., Pendleton, SC 29670.  Telephone: 864-646-2150.  Email: jkrausz@clemson.edu.
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For More Information Contact: Mike Watkins, Executive Director, SCFAA