As a farmer and outdoorsman, Jeremy Walther says the concerns raised about his family’s farming operations took him by surprise. “I love the outdoors,” Walther said as he crossed the rolling fields of his family’s 5,200-acre farm just outside of Aiken Friday morning. “My entire family are huge sportsmen. We love to hunt and fish.” The family also loves to …
Friends of the Edisto Accepts Walther Farm’s Proposal; Agrees to Drop Lawsuit
COLUMBIA, S.C. (January 28, 2014) – A 3rd generation family farm headquartered in Michigan and a South Carolina conservation group have come to terms regarding the protection of a statewide natural resource, the Edisto River’s South Fork. “When an issue or circumstance appears to set agriculture and natural resources at odds, communication is vital and compromise is required to move …
For a Large-scale Farm Development to Succeed, it Involves Communication and Compromises in South Carolina
South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers, shares how Walther Farms has reinforced his belief that South Carolina can grow its agricultural economy and protect the environment at the same time. Learn more: For a large-scale farm development to succeed, it involves communication and compromises in South Carolina.