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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 22, 2023 S.C. Senate President Thomas Alexander and Seed Company Founder Danny Mixon Honored for Agriculture Advocacy COLUMBIA – South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture named two Advocates of the Year for 2023 in honor of their service… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 17, 2023 $40 Million Fund Will Support South Carolina Agribusinesses, Expand Opportunities for Farmers COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the Growing Agribusiness Fund, a new incentive program for South Carolina… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 10, 2023 SC Farmers and Food Processors Seeking Organic Certification May Qualify for Grant Funding COLUMBIA – South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant administered… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 17, 2023 Mixon Seed Service Expanding in South Carolina Company Buys L.B. Wannamaker Facility, Will Increase Cover Crop and Wildlife Mix Production COLUMBIA – Orangeburg-based Mixon Seed Service, Inc., is expanding its operations into Calhoun County with… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 22, 2023 SC Department of Agriculture to Hold Listening Call about Infrastructure Needs Feedback Will Inform Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Cooperative Agreement COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will host a listening call regarding… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 15, 2023 ACRE Awards $185K to SC Entrepreneurs in Agribusiness COLUMBIA – A goat dairy, an artisanal jam company, a produce-and-flower farm, and an organic vegetable grower are among the South Carolina businesses awarded new funding through… read more ›