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 – 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 ›

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 17, 2023 $40 Million Fund Will Support South Carolina Agribusinesses, Expand Opportunities for Farmers COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the Growing Agribusiness Fund, a new incentive program for South Carolina… 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 10, 2023 SC Farmers and Food Processors Seeking Organic Certification May Qualify for Grant Funding COLUMBIA – South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant administered… 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 – July 17, 2023 Mixon Seed Service Expanding in South Carolina Company Buys L.B. Wannamaker Facility, Will Increase Cover Crop and Wildlife Mix Production COLUMBIA – Orangeburg-based Mixon Seed Service, Inc., is expanding its operations into Calhoun County with… read more ›