Press Releases Archives — Page 9 of 67 — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 3, 2022 Farmers, Food Processors Can Offset Costs of Organic Certification COLUMBIA — South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 13, 2022 City Roots Expanding Operations in Richland County  $4.4 Million Investment Will Create 60 New Jobs COLUMBIA — City Roots, a family-owned urban farm and agribusiness destination, today announced plans to expand operations in Richland County. The company’s $4.4 million… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 23, 2022 ACRE Awards $150K in Funding to 9 Agribusiness Entrepreneurs COLUMBIA — The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) has awarded nine entrepreneurs a share of $150,000 for their innovative agribusinesses. “ACRE does… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 31, 2022 New Beef Co-op Aims to Expand Processing, Create SC Beef Product A group of South Carolina cattle farmers has formed a cooperative association with the goals of increasing beef processing capacity in South Carolina and jointly creating a… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 26, 2022 GreenGasUSA, Mercedes-Benz, McCall Farms Expand Carbon-Friendly Commitment in SC Renewable Natural Gas Project Is First of Its Kind in the State LADSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Local and international companies in South Carolina are working together to directly reduce… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 8, 2022 Celebrate Spring at the Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival GREENVILLE – Spring is in the air, and the Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival is returning to the Greenville State Farmers Market April 28-May 1, 2022. Visitors can shop for… read more ›