Certified SC Showcase a Success for South Carolina

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 18, 2022 Certified SC Showcase a Success for South Carolina COLUMBIA – At the first Certified SC Showcase, South Carolina farmers and food producers connected with local and regional buyers from grocery stores, wholesalers, and restaurants – an opportunity for… read more ›
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Stock Up for Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Festival

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, Communications Director, SCDA, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 3, 2022 Stock Up for Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Festival COLUMBIA – The Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival returns to the South Carolina State Farmers Market April 7–10, 2022. Visitors can shop for… read more ›
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Household Hazardous Materials and Pesticide Disposal Set for March 5 in York

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, Communications Director, SCDA, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 14, 2022 Household Hazardous Materials and Pesticide Disposal Set for March 5 in York YORK – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and York County will hold a household hazardous materials and pesticide collection on Saturday, March… read more ›
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SCDA Now Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, Communications Director, SCDA, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 1, 2022 SCDA Now Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program… read more ›
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South Carolina Introduces Card for Agricultural Sales Tax Exemptions

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, Communications Director, SCDA, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 1, 2022 – Updated March 3, 2022 South Carolina Introduces Card for Agricultural Sales Tax Exemptions COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and the South Carolina Department of Revenue are pleased to announce the South… read more ›
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Governor Announces 2022 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, Communications Director, SCDA, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov Samantha Queen, Director of Corporate Communications, SCPRT, 803-734-1779, sam@scprt.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 5, 2022 Governor Announces 2022 South Carolina Chef Ambassadors   COLUMBIA – Today, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of… read more ›
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