CAROLINA GOLD RICE FOUNDATION
CHARLESTON, SC
The Carolina Gold Rice Foundation is a non-profit organization located in Charleston, South Carolina. Its mission is to preserve and promote Carolina Gold rice, a historic rice variety that was once a major crop in the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia. The foundation was established in 2004 by a group of farmers, chefs, historians, and rice experts who recognized the importance of preserving this unique rice variety for future generations.
The foundation works to educate the public about the history and cultural significance of Carolina Gold rice through a variety of programs and events. These include rice tastings, cooking demonstrations, lectures, and workshops. The foundation also maintains a seed bank of Carolina Gold rice seeds, which are distributed to farmers and gardeners who want to grow this historic variety.
In addition to its educational and preservation efforts, the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation also works to support sustainable agriculture and small-scale farmers in the region. It partners with local farmers to help them grow Carolina Gold rice and other heirloom crops, and it promotes the use of sustainable farming methods that protect the environment and preserve the region's agricultural heritage.
Overall, the Carolina Gold Rice Foundation plays a vital role in preserving the cultural and agricultural heritage of the Lowcountry region of South Carolina and Georgia, and in promoting sustainable agriculture and food systems.
CAROLINA GOLD RICE FOUNDATION is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CHARLESTON SC. US MID #8404500204
The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).
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CAROLINA GOLD RICE FOUNDATION
2971 DONCASTER DRIVE
CHARLESTON
SC
29414-6723
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CAROLINA GOLD RICE FOUNDATION Information
MID # | 8404500204 |
Name | CAROLINA GOLD RICE FOUNDATION |
Alternate Name | |
Classification | Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Southeastern |
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) | 550859445 |
NTEECC | A80 |
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM) | 201312 |
INCOME | 0 |
REVENUE | 0 |
LAT/LONG | 32.835334, -80.077675 |
CODES | FIPS State Code: 45 FIPS County Code: 019 US Census Tract: 005700 US Census Block: 3031 |