Existing AgriTechnology Entities in a Growing Market
Advanced Plant Technology Program
The primary focus of this program is translational, problem-solving science to advance crop agriculture in South Carolina. Our members include over 20 world-class researchers, stationed throughout the state, who represent basic and applied sciences. Our current crops of interest are corn, cotton, peaches, peanuts, sorghum, soybean, and wheat. We also study crop pests, plant diseases, invasive weeds, and best-management practices for cultivation. The APT Program is improving agriculture in South Carolina one field at a time!
Academia
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Advent Innovations
We’ve helped farmers build sustainable futures. While our robust innovations are found in products spanning all industries, our flagship product line, FieldRich™, integrates agricultural sensors, robotics and artifical intelligence on a single digital platform. Our outstanding team of researchers and analysts makes us stand out above the rest.
Precision Ag
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AgLaunch
AgLaunch is an innovation engine powered by a national network of diverse, forward-thinking farmers. Our mission is to create sustainable, future-ready farms capable of feeding a growing population while transforming regional agricultural and food economies. We connect entrepreneurs with farmers to co-develop cutting-edge solutions, from nutrient-dense crops and soil health to carbon-neutral farming systems.
Farmer Solutions
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Agriculture Technology Campus
The 2020 announcement of Agriculture Technology Campus became one of South Carolina’s largest agricultural investment projects in history, yet the state-of-the-art facility is already a contender as a national standout in the way farmers locally harvest. ATC keeps the distribution local as well, sorting all locally grown leafy greens, berries, and other fresh produce on-site and packaged inside the 150,000 square-foot distribution facility. The innovative agricultural hub is made possible thanks to a partnership with Harvest House.
CEA
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Amplified Ag
AmplifiedAg engineers hydroponic container farms to grow fresh, safe produce year round for those that need it most. Our farms have the power to build stronger communities and equitably serve people of all backgrounds with meaningful opportunities.
Controlled Environment Agriculture
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ArborGen
Our scientifically and data-backed seedling performance speaks for itself. Choosing ArborGen means choosing the most advanced tree genetics on the market. Maximize your return, minimize your risk. Whether you’re a first-time landowner or working with other tree companies near you, you’ll see the difference in growth, revenue, and resilience.
Plant Breeding
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BioSensor Solutions
A healthy microbiome is required to grow the food we depend on. Our field sensor platform is designed to help growers monitor the soil microbiome and holistically understand microbial activity below the ground. Data and insights from these new sensors will help growers increase yields and save resources on water, fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides.
Sensors
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Carolina Seed Systems
Carolina Seed Systems team exists to increase profitability for growers and their customers by delivering fit for market solutions to enhance value of the agricultural supply chain. Because the most value enhancement come from having the best seed, selection from natural variation (non GMO) is at the heart of our product development. Carolina Seed Systems initial focus is sorghum to help growers meet the increasing demand for quality nutritious grains.
Plant Breeding
Visit WebsiteClemson University Center for Agricultural Technology
CU-CAT will be the hub for opportunities for Clemson Ag. Tech researchers and external parties to work together on developing, testing, and training on new technologies. The pillars of research, education, and outreach are at the center of CU-CAT goals, missions, and desired outcomes and are directly aligned with the Land Grant Mission. CU-CAT is a Clemson University center for collaboration focused on research, education, and outreach to positively impact farmers through the creation and deployment of new solutions and increased accessibility to existing resources and recommendations.
Precision Agriculture
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Edisto Research & Education Center
Barnwell County, where scientists have studied and developed agricultural production practices since 1937. Currently, the main research focus at Edisto REC is precision agriculture, where temporal and spatial data are used to drive agricultural management decisions in an effort to maximize resource utilization efficiency, profitability, and sustainability.
Academia
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Leading the way in the world of specialty inert chemicals Shaped by the entrepreneurial spirit of those who first transformed forest byproducts into a sustainable business, Ingevity is driven today by a new breed of innovation and vision. Ingevity has emerged as the partner of choice to our customers. Companies around the world rely on our chemistries and technologies to transform the characteristics of their products. We are continuously innovating solutions for our customers' needs as our products and technical expertise go hand-in-hand. Ingevity offers a wide range of plant-based solutions for crop protection and plant health. Ingevity is committed to quality, consistency and control in the manufacturing of our dispersants and surfactant systems.
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Mixson Seed
Mixon is a leading supplier of a full range of field crop offerings including our own top-rated AG South Genetics to regional and national brands like Pioneer, Asgrow, DeKalb, DP&L AgraTech and USG.
Seed Genetics
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Syngenta Biologicals
Syngenta's the state-of-the-art production facility – positioned to support production of 16,000 tons of plant biostimulants each year – is a nod to the company’s deep-rooted history of leadership and long-term investment for farmers, their communities and local economies.