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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Kent Politsch, 202-720-7163 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 3, 2015 Deadline to Enroll in Key Farm Bill Safety Net Programs Approaches Producers have until Sept. 30 to Sign Up for ARC/PLC and MPP-Dairy WASHINGTON – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini reminds farmers and ranchers that… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Laura Lester, 803-734-0648, llester@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 8, 2015 Come Shop the 6th Annual Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting the 6th annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival on September 18-20 at the State Farmers Market located at 3483… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Derek Underwood, 803-734-2182, dunder@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 18, 2015 Collection Date Set for Unwanted Pesticides COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is partnering with Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC) to accept unwanted or unused pesticides on September 10 from 7:45 a.m. – 2:45… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Ronnie Summers, 803-268-2481, rsummers@agsouthfc.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 10, 2015 Honorees Recognized for their Support of the South Carolina Agriculture Industry WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture held its eighth annual Advocates of the Year Recognition Reception on July 30 to honor two individuals who have shown outstanding… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Jackie Moore, 803-734-2210, jmoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 5, 2015 Agritourism Mini-Conferences Grow Opportunities for Small Farms COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Agritourism Association is hosting two mini-conferences this month, Friday, August 21 at Moore Botanical Gardens in Lake City and Saturday, August 22 at Simple Times Farm in Cross… 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 – August 4, 2015 SCDA, Clemson, and USC Kick-off Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series COLUMBIA, S.C. – Leadership from the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA), the University of South Carolina, and Clemson University gathered earlier today at the State House for the official launch… read more ›