Press Releases Archives — Page 53 of 71 — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 8, 2016 Palmetto Series Helps Student Athletes Promote Healthy Living COLUMBIA, S.C. – Student athletes from Clemson University and the University of South Carolina will promote healthy living and healthy eating before their respective Spring Games, Saturday, April 9. The Be A… 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 – April 5, 2016 It’s Strawberry Season in South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers kicked off the strawberry season at James R. Sease Farms in Gilbert, SC with the first “official” pick this morning. Spring has sprung in South… 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 – April 1, 2016 Come Shop the Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting the annual Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival April 14- 17 at the State Farmers Market, located at 3483 Charleston… 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 – April 1, 2016 Funding Available for SC Farm to School Programs COLUMBIA, S.C. – Funding is now available through the South Carolina Farm to School program, and the South Carolina Farm to Institution Program encourages schools to apply for use toward farm to… 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 31, 2016 State Farmers Market Welcomes Back Touch a Truck Event COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Junior League of Columbia is hosting their 7th annual Touch a Truck event at the State Farmers Market on Saturday, April 2 from 10 a.m. – 2… 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 24, 2016 Nexsen Pruet Makes Donation to Plant it Forward SC COLUMBIA, S.C. – Nexsen Pruet law firm donated $10,000 to Plant it Forward South Carolina, an initiative by South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture, on March 23, 2016. Plant it Forward SC… read more ›