Category: Press Releases

SCDA Now Accepting Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications

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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 –...

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Chef Ambassadors to Return for 2021

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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...

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Farmers Can Apply Jan. 1 to Grow Hemp in 2021

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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...

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From Sweetgrass Baskets to Vegetable Ice Cream, ACRE Entrepreneurs Bring Innovation to Agriculture

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov; and Kyle Player, 803-734-2324, kplayer@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 16, 2020 From Sweetgrass Baskets to Vegetable...

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More Farms Need Training as Produce Safety Inspections Expand in 2021

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 3, 2020 More Farms Need Training as Produce Safety Inspections Expand in...

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Farm Credit Associations to Help SC Farms Get Organic Certification

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 16, 2020 Farm Credit Associations to Help SC Farms Get Organic Certification...

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Pure Blue Fish Establishing Operations in Orangeburg County

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 20, 2020 Pure Blue Fish Establishing Operations in Orangeburg County More than...

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Certified South Carolina Is Good for Farmers, Good for Business

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 8, 2020 Certified South Carolina Is Good for Farmers, Good for Business ...

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Funding Available to Help with Organic Certification

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2020 Funding Available to Help with Organic Certification COLUMBIA –South Carolina...

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SC Farmers Can Now Apply Online for a Produce Safety Rule Exemption

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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 15, 2020 SC Farmers Can Now Apply Online for a Produce Safety...

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