In May 2025, the South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs was renamed to the South Carolina Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement. As part of their expanded mission, the Commission is dedicated to strengthening rural and under-resourced communities through research, partnerships, small business development, and community-centered strategies. The Commission also examines and recommends policies aimed at ensuring the socioeconomic development of all communities across South Carolina.
In January 2026, the Commission published its quarterly research report: Of Fields and Families: Understanding South Carolina’s Agricultural Community Through Data and Farmers’ Voices. The report provides an overview of South Carolina agriculture, describing the structure, trends, and economic significance of farming in the state. It also highlights the experiences of farmers from under-resourced communities, whose realities are often missing from statewide narratives and data summaries. By connecting these perspectives, the report links the broader agricultural landscape with the lived experiences of those working within it.
The complete list of March electronic South Carolina state publications is now available. The South Carolina Digital State Documents Depository provides electronic access to state agency publications. These publications provide citizens with crucial information about the state government, including statistics, reports, and data on a wide variety of topics related to the state.
For more information about our state publications depository, visit our online guide.
