Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 15, 2016 South Carolina Celebrates Ag Day COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed March 15, 2016 as Ag Day in South Carolina. In a ceremony earlier today held on the State House steps, Senator Danny Verdin and Representative David Hiott… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 3, 2016 Two of South Carolina’s Favorites Matchup This Weekend COLUMBIA, S.C. – Baseball and peanuts go together like a ball and glove. South Carolina’s favorite pastime and favorite snack come together this month as the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series heads down the… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 25, 2016 SCE&G Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) donated $25,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on February 25, 2016. Plant it Forward… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 18, 2016 Training Dates Set for SC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program COLUMBIA, S.C. – Farmers seeking authorization to participate in the South Carolina Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) can now register for training. The United States Department of Agriculture requires training for… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov                               Matt Cornwell; 803-734-2225; mcornwell@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 18, 2016 Positive Early Outlook for South Carolina Peach Crop COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina peach farmers are looking forward to an excellent… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 8, 2016 Get “Wild in the Kitchen” at the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is teaming up with the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition (SEWE) to get “Wild in the Kitchen” during the nation’s largest wildlife… read more ›