Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 8, 2023 SC Department of Agriculture to Take Over Restaurant Inspections, Other DHEC Food Safety Responsibilities COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is preparing to take on some important regulatory duties that are currently handled… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 2, 2023 ChangeSC Will Help South Carolinians Access Food, Learn about Healthy Eating COLUMBIA – A new statewide initiative called ChangeSC will connect South Carolinians living in food deserts with fresh, locally grown food while working to… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 4, 2023 From Corn Mazes to Pumpkin Patches, Find Fall Agritourism in South Carolina As the weather cools, farms across South Carolina are welcoming visitors onto their farms with a variety of fun and educational fall events.… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 26, 2023 Household Hazardous Materials and Pesticide Disposal Set for Oct. 7 in York YORK – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and York County will hold a household hazardous materials and pesticide collection on Saturday, October… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 1, 2023 Get Ready for Fall at the Greenville State Farmers Market GREENVILLE – AutumnFest, the Greenville State Farmers Market’s fall plant and flower festival, will be held Sept. 22–23. Visitors can shop for fall plants and… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 22, 2023 S.C. Senate President Thomas Alexander and Seed Company Founder Danny Mixon Honored for Agriculture Advocacy COLUMBIA – South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture named two Advocates of the Year for 2023 in honor of their service… read more ›