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South Carolina Livestock Report is published weekly except Thanksgiving and Christmas by the SC Dept. of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers, Commissioner. Published by the Market News Division, 117 Ballard Court, West Columbia, SC 29172. Download the Livestock Newsletter [pdf] View newsletter back issues read more ›

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 17, 2021 Tyson Foods, Inc. Reestablishing Operations in Richland County Company’s $55 million total investment will create 330 jobs COLUMBIA – Tyson Foods, Inc., one of the world’s largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein, today announced plans to reestablish operations… read more ›

Every week Commissioner Hugh Weathers answers questions about what’s going on with agriculture in our state with The Southern Farm Network. Check back each week to hear the latest news, or you can listen to past interviews here. Read more › read more ›

  Beekeepers Can Work with Farmers to Improve Yields, Environment By Eva Moore This story appears in the March 4, 2021 issue of the South Carolina Market Bulletin. Dave Griggs, president of the SC Mid-State Beekeepers Association, wants to improve the perception of beekeeping among farmers in South Carolina. “It’s not just something hippies and retirees do,” he says. “I have… read more ›

South Carolina Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Report is published weekly except Thanksgiving and Christmas by the SC Dept. of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers, Commissioner. Published by the Market News Division, 117 Ballard Court, West Columbia, SC 29172 in Cooperation with USDA-AMS Fruit & Vegetable Division. Download the Fruit & Vegetable Newsletter [pdf] View back issues of the newsletter read more ›