| Hemp farming applications being accepted for 2021 season South Carolina farmers can apply until Feb. 28 to the S.C. Department of Agriculture to grow hemp in 2021. Applicants must apply online, show proof of residency and attend an orientation. Preservation and conservation grants now available The application deadline for the Richland County grants, worth up to $50,000, is Feb. 5. Nonprofits, neighborhood organizations, governmental agencies and other organizations can apply for the grants, which require a 20% match. | 