Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 26, 2022 GreenGasUSA, Mercedes-Benz, McCall Farms Expand Carbon-Friendly Commitment in SC Renewable Natural Gas Project Is First of Its Kind in the State LADSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – Local and international companies in South Carolina are working together to directly reduce… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 8, 2022 Celebrate Spring at the Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival GREENVILLE – Spring is in the air, and the Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival is returning to the Greenville State Farmers Market April 28-May 1, 2022. Visitors can shop for… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5, 2022 Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival Returns for Spring 2022 COLUMBIA – Spring is in the air, and the Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Festival will be held at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market April 21-24,… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 24, 2022 ACRE Seeks South Carolina Agribusiness Entrepreneurs Fifth Annual Advanced Entrepreneurship Program Applications are Open COLUMBIA – Homegrown innovators could get business mentoring and funding through a program aimed at helping South Carolina agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Center for Research… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 22, 2022 Food and Ag Play Vital Role in South Carolina’s Economy COLUMBIA – On National Ag Day, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers is asking South Carolinians to thank farmers and food industry workers for their contributions to our economy.… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 21, 2022 SC Transfers Poultry and Egg Grading to Federal Regulators COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is returning responsibility for poultry and egg grading in South Carolina to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The move comes after… read more ›