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 – April 1, 2026 Celebrate Garden Season at the Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival COLUMBIA – The Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Festival will be held at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market April 16–19, 2026. Visitors can shop… 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 – April 1, 2026 Must-Visit Festival for Upstate Gardeners Set for April 23–26 GREENVILLE – Spring is in the air, and the Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival is returning to the Greenville State Farmers Market April 23–26, 2026. Visitors can shop… 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 – March 11, 2026 Potentially Contaminated Infant Formula Still on Market S.C. Department of Agriculture Urges Businesses, Food Banks to Check Facilities for Recalled ByHeart Product COLUMBIA – Following notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that a recalled infant… 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 – March 11, 2026 Stock Up for Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Festival April 9-12 COLUMBIA – The Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival returns to the South Carolina State Farmers Market April 9-–2, 2026. Attendees can shop for plants,… 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 – February 19, 2026 South Carolina Department of Agriculture Expands Market Bulletin Access Anyone Can Read Long-Running Farm-Focused Newspaper Online without a Subscription COLUMBIA – As of February 2026, the South Carolina Market Bulletin is available online without a subscription. The… 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 – February 6, 2026 SC School Cafeterias Serving More Locally Grown Produce with Help of New State Program COLUMBIA – Schoolchildren across South Carolina will see more locally grown foods on their plates this year thanks to a new state program… read more ›