Fresh on the Menu Launches People’s Choice Awards

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 – February 3, 2025 Fresh on the Menu Launches People's Choice Awards Vote for South Carolina Restaurants That Support Local Farmers COLUMBIA –Fresh on the Menu has introduced the People’s Choice Awards to honor restaurants across the state that prioritize local… read more ›
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Gov. McMaster Names 2025 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors

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 ›
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Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Accepted Through Feb. 14

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 ›
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2025 Hemp Farming Permit Application Period Is Jan. 1-Feb. 28, 2025

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 ›
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SC Department of Agriculture Assisting Farms Covered Under Revised Produce Safety Agricultural Water Rule

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 ›
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Specialty Crop Funding Will Help South Carolina Farmers

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 ›
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