Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov; and Kyle Player, 803-734-2324, kplayer@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 16, 2020 From Sweetgrass Baskets to Vegetable Ice Cream, ACRE Entrepreneurs Bring Innovation to Agriculture COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE), in partnership with Clemson Cooperative Extension, has… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 3, 2020 More Farms Need Training as Produce Safety Inspections Expand in 2021 COLUMBIA – South Carolina farmers should prepare for training and on-farm inspections as more small farms become subject to the Produce Safety Rule. The Produce Safety Rule is part… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 16, 2020 Farm Credit Associations to Help SC Farms Get Organic Certification COLUMBIA –Two farm credit associations are supporting organic certification for Palmetto State farmers by supplementing a popular grant program offered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA). The Organic… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 20, 2020 Pure Blue Fish Establishing Operations in Orangeburg County More than $28.1 million investment will create 82 new jobs COLUMBIA – Pure Blue Fish, a fish farming company, today announced plans to establish operations in Orangeburg County. The more than $28.1… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 8, 2020 Certified South Carolina Is Good for Farmers, Good for Business  COLUMBIA – South Carolinians are eating more local food thanks to the continued success of the Certified South Carolina program. According to a new study by Joseph C. Von Nessen, Ph.D., a… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 29, 2020 Funding Available to Help with Organic Certification COLUMBIA –South Carolina farmers and food processors who want to pursue organic certification may qualify for reimbursement through a grant administered by the South Carolina Department of Agriculture. “Organic certification can help agribusinesses… read more ›