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 Sam Queen, SCPRT, squeen@scprt.com, 803-767-3568 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 13, 2025 Gov. McMaster Names 2025 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors COLUMBIA – Today Governor Henry McMaster announced chefs from Greenville, Conway, and North Charleston have been selected to represent 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 – January 10, 2025 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Accepted Through Feb. 14 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is administered… 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 – December 9, 2024 2025 Hemp Farming Permit Application Period Is Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2025 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture will begin accepting Hemp Farming Permit applications for the 2025 season on Jan. 1, 2025. Anyone who wishes… 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 29, 2024 SC Department of Agriculture Assisting Farms Covered Under Revised Produce Safety Agricultural Water Rule COLUMBIA – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published a final rule that revises pre-harvest agricultural water provisions in the Food… 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 25, 2024 Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers COLUMBIA – In August, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $603,000 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 – July 31, 2024 Lowcountry Oyster Co. to Expand Production with Colleton County Facility COLUMBIA –  Lowcountry Oyster Company is expanding its operations with the construction of a $6.4 million seafood processing and cross-dock facility in Green Pond, South Carolina. The… read more ›