Press Releases Archives — Page 39 of 70 — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Sally McKay; smckay@scda.sc.gov; 803-734-2196 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 6, 2017 USDA Names SC Directors of Farm Service Agency and Rural Development; Weathers Pleased with Appointments COLUMBIA – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Friday the appointment of Boone Peeler to the Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Debbie… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Clint Leach; jcleach@scda.sc.gov; 803-734-2210 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 23, 2017 Clemson and USC Kick-off Palmetto Series Food Drive to Benefit Harvest Hope and Golden Harvest  Clemson, South Carolina – Today, the University of South Carolina and Clemson University kicked-off the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food Drive in a coordinated effort… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Clint Leach; jcleach@scda.sc.gov; 803-734-2210 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 20, 2017 Rescheduled Waste Pesticide Disposal Collection Dates & Locations COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has rescheduled two Waste Pesticide collection dates. The original events were cancelled due to the threat of Hurricane Irma. The pesticide and chemical program is… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Clint Leach; jcleach@scda.sc.gov; 803-734-2210 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 12, 2017 Waste Pesticide Disposal Collection Date & Location Set COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open only to… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Clint Leach; jcleach@scda.sc.gov; 803-734-2210 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 28, 2017 Waste Pesticide Disposal Collection Date & Location Set COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable, or unwanted pesticides. The pesticide and chemical program is open… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Clint Leach; jcleach@scda.sc.gov; 803-734-2210 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 28, 2017 AutumnFest at the Market Returns to Greenville State Farmers Market GREENVILLE – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting the 17th annual AutumnFest at the Market on October 6-7. Event hours are Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m.… read more ›