Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2021 Agriculture Commissioner Encourages Eligible Workers to Get Vaccinated COLUMBIA – With South Carolina preparing to expand COVID-19 vaccine availability, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers is urging those in the food and agriculture sector to step up and be vaccinated when… 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 – March 2, 2021 ACRE Seeks Entrepreneurs in Agriculture COLUMBIA – Home-grown innovators could get business mentoring and funding through a program aimed at helping South Carolina agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture will… 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 – February 26, 2021 South Carolina Food Hub Network Helped Farmers Feed More People in 2020 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Food Hub Network helped food distributors in South Carolina buy and distribute more than $1.3 million of South Carolina-grown food in 2020, strengthening… 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 – February 12, 2021 SCDA Now Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications COLUMBIA – Projects that can strengthen South Carolina’s specialty crop industry could be eligible for funding in 2021. The USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is committed to enhancing the market for… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov | Sam Queen, Communications Director, SCPRT, 803-734-1779, sam@scprt.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 12, 2021 Chef Ambassadors to Return for 2021 COLUMBIA – The 2020 class of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors will serve a second year, extending their service through the end of 2021. The decision by… 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 – December 30, 2020 Farmers Can Apply Jan. 1 to Grow Hemp in 2021 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will accept applications for hemp farming permits for the 2021 growing season from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, 2021. The state’s… read more ›