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Inside the restoration of a historic steam engine and the community helping bring it back to life at the South Carolina Govenor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe. On a warm May morning at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe (SCGSA), the sounds of grinders, tools, and conversation echoed through the Agricultural Mechanics shop as students spent the final weeks of the school year restoring a rare Frick Eclipse steam engine. Inside t

As she prepares to graduate from the South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe, Madelyn Hawkins reflects on how the South Carolina Poultry Federation scholarship, her agricultural upbringing, and a community of mentors helped shape her future goal of becoming a social worker. Today, Wednesday, May 13, marks Madelyn Hawkins’ final day on campus at the South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe as she eagerly anticipates gradua

A Celebration of Impact, Gratitude, and the Future of Agriculture The John de la Howe School Foundation recently welcomed supporters, community partners, alumni, volunteers, and students together for the 2026 Donor Appreciation & Awards Luncheon — an afternoon centered on gratitude, student achievement, and the shared investment shaping the future of agriculture education in South Carolina. From the moment students welcomed guests to the final award presented, one message rem

Through her support of the John de la Howe School Foundation, Billie Rae Gerstenberger is helping advance agricultural education, student opportunity, and campus life at the SC Governor’s School for Agriculture—continuing a legacy that began during her own childhood at John de la Howe.

McCormick County farmers Douglass and Paulette Britt are longtime supporters of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Agriculture at John de la Howe, giving in ways that allow the school to respond to its greatest needs, strengthening students, programs and the working farm that defines hands-on agricultural learning. By Abigail Cannon McCormick, S.C. — When you drive onto the Britt family farm, a white farmhouse built in the 1930s greets you like an old friend. The home,

Agricultural education is not simply about preserving tradition. It is about preparing people , and without preparation, agriculture as we know it becomes fragile. Across South Carolina and the nation, agriculture is facing a convergence of pressures: an aging workforce, fewer young people entering the field, and rapidly increasing technical and business complexity. These challenges are widely documented by researchers, universities, and industry leaders, and they all point t

Bobby Edmonds, historian, engineer, and lifelong McCormick County leader, honors his legacy with the Bobby Franc & Lady K Edmonds Scholarship through the John de la Howe School Foundation. Four generations of the Edmonds family: Bob Edmonds; his daughter, Bonnie Edmonds Brown, and her husband, Rodney; granddaughter Mallory Cameron and her husband, Tanner; and great-grandchildren Kennedy and Ryland. At 93 years old, Bobby Edmonds is a man whose life has shaped McCormick County

Through hands-on involvement and support of the Endowment Fund, Georgia LeRoy Seabrook embodies a simple truth shared across generations: when you plant your legacy, others grow . In the rolling hills of McCormick County, South Carolina, Georgia LeRoy Seabrook stands as a living example of what generosity and leadership can accomplish. As Chair of the Board for the John de la Howe Foundation , Georgia embodies the heart of stewardship that sustains the South Carolina Govern