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Agricultural Education equips middle and high school students with the knowledge and skills needed for careers in natural resources, environmental science, and agriculture. With diverse career paths in areas such as production, marketing, engineering, research, and agribusiness, students gain valuable experience through classroom instruction, and hands-on learning. As global demand for food and fiber increases, agricultural education provides students with abundant career opportunities and the tools for success in this essential industry.

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The History Behind the University of SC’s Horseshoe | Carolina Snaps The Carolina Reaper | Carolina Snaps

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The Carolina Reaper | Carolina Snaps
Unleashing fiery heat from South Carolina, the Carolina Reaper stands as a tribute to Ed Currie’s remarkable journey to global spice fame. The Carolina Reaper is renowned as one the hottest peppers in...
The History Behind the University of SC’s Horseshoe | Carolina Snaps Fish and Grits | Carolina Snaps

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Fish and Grits | Carolina Snaps
The combination of seafood like fish or shrimp with grits has its origins in Charleston, South Carolina. Grits, an ancient staple, predate European conquest, African enslavement, and the founding of...
The History Behind the University of SC’s Horseshoe | Carolina Snaps Rice in South Carolina | Carolina Snaps

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Rice in South Carolina | Carolina Snaps
In 1685, John Thurber, a pirate, inadvertently introduced rice to America. After a storm damaged his ship, he stopped in Charleston, SC, where he met Dr. Henry Woodward. In exchange for assistance...
 Ann Timberlake | Women Vision SC

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Ann Timberlake | Women Vision SC
Fresh out of Newcomb College at Tulane, Ann Timberlake came back to South Carolina and instead of taking up civil rights or the war, she said she “wanted to save trees.” She became one of South...
 Pearl Fryar's Topiary Garden | Palmetto Scene 114

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Pearl Fryar's Topiary Garden | Palmetto Scene
Episode 114
The small town of Bishopville, SC is home to some traditional vacation stops like museums and parks, but also a few quirkier spots like Pearl Fryar’s Topiary Garden. Pearl is happy to speak with his...
 Melvin Bell

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Melvin Bell
Melvin Bell works in the Office of Fisheries Management at The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." Some...
 John Slaughter, National Park Service | Original SC

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John Slaughter, National Park Service | Original SC
"Humanity is the most important thing we can value....Valuing the humanity in others puts us in a place where we can have compassion and share passion with each and every individual, no matter what...
 Sallie Ann Robinson, Gullah Chef | Original SC

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Sallie Ann Robinson, Gullah Chef | Original SC
If you asked Sallie Ann Robinson her purpose in life, she would answer, "To make everyone happy through food." Robinson, a sixth-generation native of Daufuskie Island, is a celebrity chef, television...
 John Slaughter, Careers in National Parks | Original SC

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John Slaughter, Careers in National Parks | Original SC
John Slaughter serves as the Superintendent of Southern Campaign of the American Revolution Parks Group that includes Cowpens National Battlefield, Kings Mountain National Military Park, Ninety Six...
 Consumer Protection Division | Making It Grow

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Consumer Protection Division | Making It Grow
This segment will be a trip to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture's Consumer Protection Division. Clemson Extension Agent Amanda McNulty talks with the SC Department of Agriculture's...
James Workman Photos | Digital Traditions

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James Workman Photos | Digital Traditions
James Workman, owner of Workman’s Restaurant and Catering in Greenwood, S.C., makes a beef and pork hash typical of the Greenwood hash tradition. Known by his customers and friends as, “the hardest...
Willie Lee Williams Photos | Digital Traditions

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Willie Lee Williams Photos | Digital Traditions
The Ben and Sue Williams’ Family Reunion in Varnville, S.C. is a large affair where people come from all around to taste the famous Williams’ hash. This is a hogshead/liver mix hash cooked without...
The Joy Drive-In Photos | Digital Traditions

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The Joy Drive-In Photos | Digital Traditions
David Phillips, owner of Joy Drive-In in Gaffney, South Carolina, traces the upstate hash tradition to two sources: farmers who supplemented their income by selling hash on the weekends and the...
Just More Barbecue Photos | Digital Traditions

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Just More Barbecue Photos | Digital Traditions
Don Quattlebaum, owner of Just More Barbecue in Pendleton, SC, adapted his father’s family recipe for “low country hash” to suit the tastes of people in the Upstate region. Quattlebaum remembers...
John Price Photos | Digital Traditions

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John Price Photos | Digital Traditions
A fourth-generation miller from Parksville, S.C. (McCormick County). The water-powered mill has been in the Price family for over 100 years and features oil-soaked, wooden gears. Price is known for...
 The Aiken Arboretum | Making It Grow

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The Aiken Arboretum | Making It Grow
This segment on "Making It Grow" highlights The Aiken Arboretum which features hundreds of trees from all over the world in a 4 mile radius around downtown Aiken, SC. Clemson Extension Agent and Host...
 Birthplace of Sweet Tea | ETV Shorts

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Birthplace of Sweet Tea | ETV Shorts
In the late 1700s, a French botanist landed on Middleton Place in Summerville, South Carolina bringing the first tea plants to the United States. The Lowcountry is also home to the only tea plantation...