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 Brandon Charochak, BCharochak@governor.sc.gov, 803-908-3364 Jayne Baker, SCPRT, jbaker@scprt.com, 803-365-3460 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 22, 2026 Gov. McMaster Names 2026 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors COLUMBIA – Today, Gov. Henry McMaster named chefs from Myrtle Beach, Greer, and Charleston to represent South Carolina as 2026… 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 – January 9, 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Accepted Through Feb. 13 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. “Fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops are essential to… 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 – 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 ›