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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1767, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 15, 2015 Registration Open for South Carolina Agritourism Conference WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Agritourism Association (SCAA) is hosting their first Agritourism Conference, January 21-22, 2016 at the State Farmers Market. Registration is open now through January 6 at scagritourism.org. This… 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 – December 9, 2015 Governor Haley Announces 2016 Slate of South Carolina Chef Ambassadors COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Nikki Haley named chefs Teryi Youngblood of Passerelle Bistro in Greenville, Ramone Dickerson of 2 Fat 2 Fly & Wing City in Columbia, Orchid Paulmeier of One… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Aaron Wood, 803-734-2182, awood@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 1, 2015 Crop Insurance Claim Clarifications for South Carolina Farmers COLUMBIA, S.C. – Pursuant to a request by South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) has released a memorandum related to crop insurance claims… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Ardona Summerall; 864-244-4023; asummerall@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 25, 2015 Find Christmas Cheer at the Greenville State Farmers Market GREENVILLE, S.C. – Get ready for the holiday season at the Greenville State Farmers Market on Saturday December 5th and 12th from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at their annual Christmas festival.… 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 – November 23, 2015 USC and Clemson Fans Invited to FREE Certified SC Grown Tailgate November 28 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is hosting their annual Certified SC Grown tailgate on Saturday, November 28 from 8 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Elizabeth Shuler; 803-917-4950; eshuler@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 20, 2015 Country Christmas Celebration Returns to State Farmers Market COLUMBIA, S.C. – The State Farmers Market will take you back in time at the Country Christmas Celebration on Friday, December 4 from 4 pm – 8 pm.  The south certified shed will… read more ›