Midlands Plant & Flower Festival Returns for Fall 2019

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9, 2019 Midlands Plant & Flower Festival Returns for Fall 2019 COLUMBIA – Fall is in the air, and the Midlands Plant & Flower Festival is returning to the South Carolina State Farmers Market. This year’s fall festival runs from September 20-22. Visitors… read more ›
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Agribusiness Curriculum Program Seeks Budding Entrepreneurs

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9, 2019 Agribusiness Curriculum Program Seeks Budding Entrepreneurs COLUMBIA – The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), in partnership with Clemson Cooperative Extension, is now accepting applications for the second annual curriculum program for agribusiness innovators. The four-session program offers an overview… read more ›
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Department of Agriculture Assessing Dorian’s Impact on SC Farms

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 6, 2019 Department of Agriculture Assessing Dorian’s Impact on SC Farms COLUMBIA – Now that the immediate threat of Hurricane Dorian has passed, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture has begun assessing the extent of any agricultural losses as a result of the… read more ›
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Livestock Newsletter: September 5, 2019

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 from September 05, 2019 View back issues of the newsletter read more ›
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Going Organic? Cost Share Grant Can Help Farmers, Food Processors

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 28, 2019 Going Organic? Cost Share Grant Can Help Farmers, Food Processors 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 ›
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