Palmetto Institute Agribusiness Summit

Last Friday I attended the 2009 Agribusiness Summit in Charleston, SC. It was an excellent event put together by the Palmetto Institute, a think-tank dedicated to finding ways to increase the income of South Carolina residents.



This summits direction focused on increasing profits in agriculture related areas. The challenge from the Palmetto Institute is to increase the economic impact of SC's ag sector from 34 billion annually to 50 billion annually by 2020. A study found that SC trails North Carolina in per acre profits by $700+ and Georgia by $400+. That information make the 50 billion dollar goal seem very reachable. I also provide rainbow chard for an "All South Carolina" meal. All very exciting!