Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5, 2022 Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival Returns for Spring 2022 COLUMBIA – Spring is in the air, and the Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Festival will be held at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market April 21-24,… 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 – March 24, 2022 ACRE Seeks South Carolina Agribusiness Entrepreneurs Fifth Annual Advanced Entrepreneurship Program Applications are Open COLUMBIA – Homegrown innovators could get business mentoring and funding through a program aimed at helping South Carolina agribusinesses. The Agribusiness Center for Research… 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 – March 22, 2022 Food and Ag Play Vital Role in South Carolina’s Economy COLUMBIA – On National Ag Day, Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers is asking South Carolinians to thank farmers and food industry workers for their contributions to our economy.… 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 – March 21, 2022 SC Transfers Poultry and Egg Grading to Federal Regulators COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is returning responsibility for poultry and egg grading in South Carolina to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The move comes after… 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 – March 18, 2022 Certified SC Showcase a Success for South Carolina COLUMBIA – At the first Certified SC Showcase, South Carolina farmers and food producers connected with local and regional buyers from grocery stores, wholesalers, and restaurants – an opportunity for… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, Communications Director, SCDA, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 3, 2022 Stock Up for Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Festival COLUMBIA – The Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival returns to the South Carolina State Farmers Market April 7–10, 2022. Visitors can shop for… read more ›