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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov Stephanie Sox, 803-734-1676, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 2, 2015 South Carolina Farmers Bring High-flying Pork, Powered by Soy, to Carolina Country Music Festival Hungry for a good time? You’re in luck: as country music fans converge on the Grand Strand, South Carolina soybean and… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 16, 2015 South Carolina Food Truck Festival Coming to the State Farmers Market COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Food Truck Festivals of America is hosting their first South Carolina Food Truck Festival at the State Farmers Market on Sunday, April 26 from 12… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 16, 2015 Unwanted Pesticides Collection Date Scheduled for May 15 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is partnering with Richland County Solid Waste and Recycling Department to accept unwanted or unused pesticides from farmers and homeowners across the… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 13, 2015 Strawberry Picking Time in South Carolina GREENVILLE, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting its eighteenth annual Piedmont Plant and Flower Festival at the Greenville State Farmers Market April 30 through May 3. Event hours are Thursday -… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 6, 2015 Strawberry Picking Time in South Carolina COLUMBIA, S.C. – Spring has arrived in South Carolina, and with the warmer temperatures comes the tastiest strawberries you will ever eat. Strawberry U-pick farms around the state are gearing up for a bumper… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 1, 2015 State Farmers Market Welcomes Back Touch A Truck Event COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Junior League of Columbia is hosting their sixth annual Touch A Truck event at the State Farmers Market on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. – 2… read more ›