Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Katherine Helms, 803-734-5229, khelms@scda.sc.gov; Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 7, 2019 South Carolina Farms Showing Effects as Drought Worsens COLUMBIA — Last week, the U.S. Drought Monitor moved parts of six South Carolina counties into the D3, or “extreme drought” category, confirming what farmers in the state already know: The dry conditions… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 25, 2019 Welcome Autumn at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival FLORENCE – Ready for fall? The Pee Dee State Farmers Market holds its annual Fall Plant & Flower Festival October 4-6. Visitors can shop for plants, garden… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 20, 2019 Statement Regarding SLED’s Sept. 19 Arrest COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture takes seriously the integrity of the Hemp Farming Program. Hemp is legal within the parameters of program, which SCDA administers. We are not a law enforcement agency… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 16, 2019 Get Your Yard Ready for Fall at the Greenville State Farmers Market’s AutumnFest GREENVILLE — AutumnFest, the Greenville State Farmers Market’s fall plant and flower festival, returns September 27-28, 2019.  Visitors can shop for plants, garden essentials, Certified SC produce, fall… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9, 2019 Midlands Plant & Flower Festival Returns for Fall 2019 COLUMBIA – Fall is in the air, and the Midlands Plant & Flower Festival is returning to the South Carolina State Farmers Market. This year’s fall festival runs from September 20-22. Visitors… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9, 2019 Agribusiness Curriculum Program Seeks Budding Entrepreneurs COLUMBIA – The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), in partnership with Clemson Cooperative Extension, is now accepting applications for the second annual curriculum program for agribusiness innovators. The four-session program offers an overview… read more ›