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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 ›
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SCDA Sets Out Timeline for 2020 Hemp Permitting

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 19, 2019 SCDA Sets Out Timeline for 2020 Hemp Permitting COLUMBIA – After the US Department of Agriculture released its 161-page interim final rule setting out a national regulatory framework for hemp, we understand many hemp farmers and other stakeholders have questions… read more ›
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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 ›
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Get Ready for Christmas at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 18, 2019 Get Ready for Christmas at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market FLORENCE – The Pee Dee State Farmers Market kicks off the holiday season on the Saturday after Thanksgiving with its Christmas Warm Up event. The market will have a… read more ›
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State Farmers Market Celebrates A Country Christmas

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 15, 2019 State Farmers Market Celebrates A Country Christmas COLUMBIA — The South Carolina State Farmers Market will help the Midlands gear up for the holidays with the Country Christmas Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. We’ll have a large… read more ›
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