Fruit & Vegetable Newsletter: December 2, 2022

The 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 and Vegetable Newsletter [pdf] View back issues of the newsletter read more ›
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$3 Million in Grants Offered to Improve In-State Meat Processing

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2022 $3 Million in Grants Offered to Improve In-State Meat Processing COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is seeking to improve meat processing capacity in the state with a new $3 million matching grant program. This funding… read more ›
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Buying an SC Christmas Tree

Every week Commissioner Hugh Weathers talks 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 ›
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Chick-fil-A Supply Establishing Distribution Center in Lexington County

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 22, 2022 Chick-fil-A Supply Establishing Distribution Center in Lexington County $80 Million Investment Will Create 165 New Jobs COLUMBIA – Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, announced plans to establish its newest distribution center in Lexington County. The… read more ›
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Thanksgiving 2022

Every week Commissioner Hugh Weathers talks 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 ›
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$3.1 Million in Locally Grown Food Headed to South Carolina Schools

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 22, 2022 $3.1 Million in Locally Grown Food Headed to South Carolina Schools COLUMBIA – South Carolina students will be eating more food grown by local farmers as part of a partnership involving the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and… read more ›
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