Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 7, 2021 7 SC Agribusiness Entrepreneurs to Share $150K in Funding COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) has awarded seven entrepreneurs a share of $150,000 for their innovative agribusinesses. Ten finalists pitched their… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 23, 2021 Celebrate South Carolina’s Official State Snack COLUMBIA – Whether ladled out of a crock pot in a gas station or bought in a brown paper bag from a roadside vendor, boiled peanuts are an essential and delicious part of South… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 12, 2021 Say Hello to Spring at the Piedmont Plant and Flower Sale GREENVILLE – Spring is in the air, and the Piedmont Plant and Flower Sale is returning to the Greenville State Farmers Market April 29 – May 2, 2021. Visitors… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5, 2021 SC Farmers Excited for 2021 Growing Season COLUMBIA – After a difficult year, South Carolinians can look forward to the simple pleasures of juicy red strawberries, sweet watermelons, refreshing cucumbers, ripe peaches, fresh butter beans, vibrant basil and many other… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 2, 2021 Pee Dee Plant and Flower Sale Returns for Spring 2021 COLUMBIA – Spring is in the air, and the Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Sale will be held at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market April 22 –25, 2021.… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 25, 2021 Welcome Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Sale COLUMBIA – Spring is in the air, and the beloved Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Sale is returning to the South Carolina State Farmers Market April 8–11, 2021. Visitors can shop… read more ›