2016 — Page 5 of 22 — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 4, 2016 Football Fans Invited to FREE Certified SC Grown Tailgate October 8 COLUMBIA, S.C.– Before the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs face off this Saturday, come visit the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s annual Certified SC Grown tailgate, October… 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 ›

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 ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 26, 2016 Dates Set for Fall Waste Pesticide Collections COLUMBIA, S.C.– The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open to… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 23, 2016 SC Department of Agriculture Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Implement Food Safety Modernization Act COLUMBIA, S.C.– The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 20, 2016 Spruce Up Your Yard This Fall at the 24th Annual Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower Festival FLORENCE, S.C.- Find everything you need to get your yard ready for fall at the 24th annual Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower… read more ›