Press Releases Archives — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 4, 2025 Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers COLUMBIA – In September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $648,631 in funding awarded to South Carolina through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Through this program, the South… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 24, 2025 Renovated Greenville State Farmers Market Ready to Serve the Community GREENVILLE – The Greenville State Farmers Market’s newly upgraded facility offers a more accessible and attractive space for customers and vendors alike. South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 30, 2025 South Carolina Announces Farm and Forest Aid for Helene Relief COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will use federal funding to issue $38 million in targeted aid to South Carolina farmers and forest landowners who sustained… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 28, 2025 Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by Visiting a South Carolina Market COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides at an upcoming event:… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 31, 2025 Celebrate National Farmers Market Week by Visiting a South Carolina Market COLUMBIA – To find fresh, local food and connect with your community, look no further than your nearest farmers market. National Farmers Market Week is Aug. 3-9,… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 21, 2025 12 SC Entrepreneurs Awarded Funding for Agribusinesses COLUMBIA – Thirteen entrepreneurs will share $200,000 in funding for their agribusiness ventures through the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE). Finalists for ACRE’s Advanced Entrepreneurship… read more ›