Farm Aid Advisory Board Members Announced

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 3, 2016 Farm Aid Advisory Board Members Announced COLUMBIA, S.C. – The initial meeting of the South Carolina Farm Aid Advisory Board was held June 2, 2016 at the Phillips Market Center, West Columbia. Committee members discussed the application process, criteria for… read more ›
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Pump Up Your Summer

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 1, 2016 Pump Up Your Summer COLUMBIA, S.C. – With the official start of the summer travel season just around the corner, vacationers will be hitting the roads across the Palmetto State. This summer, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) invites… read more ›
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Archer Daniels Midland Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 18, 2016 Archer Daniels Midland Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC COLUMBIA, S.C. – Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) donated $10,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 18, 2016. Plant it Forward… read more ›
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Weathers Calls for Veto Override, Says Governor’s Action is Unfair to South Carolina Farmers

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 16, 2016 Weathers Calls for Veto Override, Says Governor’s Action is Unfair to South Carolina Farmers COLUMBIA, S.C. – Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers today opposed Governor Haley’s veto of flood relief legislation for South Carolina farmers and urged the General Assembly to… read more ›
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AT&T Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 13, 2016 AT&T Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC COLUMBIA, S.C. – AT&T donated $10,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 13, 2016. Plant it Forward SC will provide relief funds specifically… read more ›
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Upstate Waste Pesticide Collection Day Set

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 13, 2016 Upstate Waste Pesticide Collection Day Set COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering Upstate residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides.  The pesticide and chemical program is open to all private,… read more ›
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