Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2022 $3 Million in Grants Offered to Improve In-State Meat Processing COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is seeking to improve meat processing capacity in the state with a new $3 million matching grant program. This funding… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 22, 2022 Chick-fil-A Supply Establishing Distribution Center in Lexington County $80 Million Investment Will Create 165 New Jobs COLUMBIA – Chick-fil-A Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chick-fil-A, announced plans to establish its newest distribution center in Lexington County. The… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 22, 2022 $3.1 Million in Locally Grown Food Headed to South Carolina Schools COLUMBIA – South Carolina students will be eating more food grown by local farmers as part of a partnership involving the South Carolina Department of Agriculture and… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 28, 2022 Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival Postponed 2 Weeks FLORENCE – Because of the probability of heavy rain and other effects of Hurricane Ian, the Fall Plant and Flower Festival at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market has… read more ›

**Event has been postponed to October 14–16.** See this press release for more information.   South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 9, 2022 Pee Dee State Farmers Market Gears Up for Fall Plant and Flower Festival  FLORENCE – This year’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival at… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 30, 2022 Celebrate Autumn at the Greenville State Farmers Market GREENVILLE – Mark your calendars for AutumnFest, the Greenville State Farmers Market’s fall plant and flower festival, on Sept. 23–24. Visitors can shop for fall plants and flowers, along with… read more ›