Premium Peanut Establishing Operations in Orangeburg County

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 8, 2021 Premium Peanut Establishing Operations in Orangeburg County COLUMBIA – Premium Peanut, an innovative, grower-owned peanut shelling company, today announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The $64.3 million investment will create 130 new jobs. Founded in 2014, Premium Peanut… read more ›
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Funding Available to Help with Organic Certification

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 7, 2021 Funding Available to Help with Organic Certification COLUMBIA – South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. “Organic certification can open… read more ›
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Shop Fall Plants at Greenville State Farmers Market’s AutumnFest

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 1, 2021 Shop Fall Plants at Greenville State Farmers Market’s AutumnFest New This Year: Food Vendors GREENVILLE – Mark your calendars for AutumnFest, the Greenville State Farmers Market’s fall plant & flower festival, on September 24–25, 2021. Visitors can shop for a… read more ›
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SC Rep. Murrell Smith, Quail Farmer Brittney Miller Honored for Agriculture Advocacy

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 20, 2021 SC Rep. Murrell Smith, Quail Farmer Brittney Miller Honored for Agriculture Advocacy COLUMBIA – South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture named two Advocates of the Year for 2021 in honor of their service to the state’s agriculture industry. The 13th Advocates… read more ›
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Free Program Helps SC Agribusiness Entrepreneurs Develop Business Skills

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 10, 2021 Free Program Helps SC Agribusiness Entrepreneurs Develop Business Skills COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), in partnership with Clemson Cooperative Extension, is now accepting applications for the fourth annual curriculum program… read more ›
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Shenandoah Growers, Inc. Establishing High-Tech Indoor Farm in Anderson County

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 3, 2021 Shenandoah Growers, Inc. Establishing High-Tech Indoor Farm in Anderson County COLUMBIA – Shenandoah Growers, Inc., a national leader in commercially advanced indoor agriculture, today broke ground on its next indoor ‘Biofarm,’ located in Anderson County. The project will create 50… read more ›
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