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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov Ronnie Summers, 803-268-2481, rsummers@agsouthfc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 11, 2016 Honorees Recognized for their Support of the South Carolina Agriculture Industry WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture held its ninth annual Advocates of the Year Recognition Reception on August 4 to… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 14, 2016 Thirty Days Remaining to Apply for South Carolina Farm Aid Funding COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Farmers who suffered crop loss due to last year’s flood have thirty days remaining to apply for South Carolina Farm Aid grants through the South… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov SC DHEC, 803-898-1127, media@dhec.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 13, 2016 State Partnership Launches “Don't Waste Food S.C.” Campaign to Reduce Food Waste COLUMBIA, S.C. –  The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Department of Commerce and S.C. Department of Agriculture today announced Don't… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 5, 2016 Family Fun Day Returns to the State Farmers Market COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Are you looking for a fun, free event to take your family to this summer? Come out to the third annual Family Fun Day at the State… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 30, 2016 Funding Period for South Carolina Farm Aid Grant Program to Begin July 1 COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Starting Friday, July 1, farmers who suffered crop loss due to last year’s flooding can apply for South Carolina Farm Aid grants from the… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2016 SCDA Introduces New Tool to Assist Farmers with SC Farm Aid Application COLUMBIA, S.C. –  The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has launched a new tool on the SCDA website to help farmers who suffered crop loss due… read more ›