Press Releases Archives — Page 51 of 71 — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

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 ›

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 ›

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The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering Upstate residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides.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 ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 9, 2016 Organic Cost Share Funding Now Available to Farmers COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the availability of cost share rebate funds for certified organic farmers and producers. The funds, made available through 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 – May 9, 2016 First Citizens Bank Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC COLUMBIA, S.C. – First Citizens Bank donated $5,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on May 9, 2016. Plant it Forward SC… 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 – May 4, 2016 Creating Healthier Communities Through Healthy Food Banks COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Healthy Small Retail and Food Bank Collaborative (the Collaborative) is launching a healthy food bank program, Farm to Food Bank. The pilot program will focus on increasing the distribution… read more ›