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 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 ›

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 30, 2024 Knockout Butchery Breaks Ground in Upstate SC ROEBUCK – Commissioner Hugh Weathers and other officials joined farmers Travis and Misty Howard in breaking ground yesterday on a new beef processing facility that will expand opportunities for 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 1, 2024 South Carolina Department of Agriculture Now in Charge of Restaurant Inspections, Milk Safety, More COLUMBIA – As of July 1, many food safety duties that were part of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control… 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 – May 29, 2024 South Carolina Entrepreneurs Awarded $200,000 for Innovative Agribusinesses COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) awarded $200,000 in grants to 12 local businesses as part of its Advanced Entrepreneurship program. The… 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 – March 28, 2024 Stock Up for Spring at the Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival COLUMBIA – Spring is in the air, and the Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Festival will be held at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market… 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 – March 26, 2024 U-Pick Strawberry Season Kicks Off Spring Agritourism Activities in South Carolina COLUMBIA – Across South Carolina, U-pick strawberry farms are preparing to welcome visitors onto their farms to fill their buckets with sweet, sun-ripe, bright red strawberries. Strawberries… read more ›