Press Releases Archives — Page 47 of 71 — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 13, 2016 New Date for the 7th Annual Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival WEST COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture has rescheduled the 7th annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival for October 21-23 at the State Farmers Market located at… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 11, 2016 Agriculture Officials Report Initial Damage Assessments COLUMBIA, S.C.– Agriculture officials from South Carolina Department of Agriculture, Clemson University, South Carolina Farm Bureau, Farm Credit and United States Department of Agriculture are working together to get an estimate of the scope… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 4, 2016 Football Fans Invited to FREE Certified SC Grown Tailgate October 8 COLUMBIA, S.C.– Before the South Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs face off this Saturday, come visit the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s annual Certified SC Grown tailgate, October… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 26, 2016 Dates Set for Fall Waste Pesticide Collections COLUMBIA, S.C.– 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Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides.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 to… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 23, 2016 SC Department of Agriculture Awarded $3.5 Million Grant to Implement Food Safety Modernization Act COLUMBIA, S.C.– The South Carolina Department of Agriculture was recently awarded a $3.5 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to implement the Food Safety… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 20, 2016 Spruce Up Your Yard This Fall at the 24th Annual Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower Festival FLORENCE, S.C.- Find everything you need to get your yard ready for fall at the 24th annual Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower… read more ›