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06/07/2026

Check out your sample ballot before you go to the polls.
In SC, there are open primaries, meaning you select which party's primary you want to vote.

06/03/2026

After a long day of meetings, it was wonderful to get out on a bike and safely navigate the city! Multimodal forms of transportation move people more efficiently.

05/21/2026

Are you a resident of SC, 60 years or older, and need help purchasing fresh produce? Check out the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program and find out if you’re eligible to participate.

The Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) is a seasonal USDA grant program that provides participants with access to fresh, nutritious, unprocessed fruits and vegetables from local farmers’ markets and is designed to increase awareness and use of community markets.

05/18/2026

It was a good day with our Palmetto Active Transportation partners in Edgefield, South Carolina on Thursday. Great example of how shared outdoor spaces contribute to the health and economy of communities.

05/15/2026

U.S. school districts worry it could get even more expensive to prepare a meal under new federal dietary guidelines, as they also contend with cuts to programs that helped them buy local food.

05/13/2026

Applications are open for the 2026 Learn to Farm Classroom Mini-Grants! This program provides funding to support classroom project that enhance students' understanding of agriculture, farming and food systems.

This year, the SCFB Young Farmers and Ranchers are expanding the program to offer two $500 mini-grants per SC Farm Bureau district. That means we'll award eight mini-grants across the state!

Application deadline is September 7, 2026. Learn more and apply online: www.scfb.org/mini-grant 🌱

05/07/2026

If you missed part 1, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/AxP-x4bm_d4?si=FeaYMYZsnBNKWl8v
Part 2 is next Wednesday, join us for an informative discussion!

Join us on May 13 at 10 am to hear part two of the series on How to be an Award-Winning School for Student Health!

Two award-winning South Carolina educators from two award-winning schools will be sharing their tips and tricks on how to bring home the gold for student health.

Can't watch it live? Register to be the first to receive the recording. CEUs/CHES/MCHES available!

Register at https://wholespire.org/ or by clicking on the flyer.

04/30/2026

Thank you, Senator Tom Davis!

We’re grateful to Chairman Tom Davis for supporting full funding for school breakfast and helping students across South Carolina start the day strong. Join us in the comments to say thanks.

04/30/2026

Thank you, Senator Margie Bright Matthews!

Thank you to Sen. Margie Bright Matthews for investing in South Carolina’s students by supporting full funding for school breakfast. Let them know you appreciate their leadership in the comments.