Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Aaron Wood, 803-734-2182, awood@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 26, 2014 COLUMBIA, SC- The South Carolina Watermelon Board invites growers statewide to attend the 2014 Watermelon Field Day, Thursday, July 10 at the Edisto Research & Education Center (REC), 64 Research  Road, Blackville, SC. Educational sessions will cover SC Watermelon Board… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Aaron Wood, 803‐734‐2210, awood@scda.sc.gov State Farmers Market Event Provides Fun for the Entire Family COLUMBIA, S.C. – Are you looking for a great family activity this summer? Come out to the Market Pavilion at the State Farmers Market for Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. until 6… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Aaron Wood, 803-734-2182, awood@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 24, 2014 Columbia, SC - Governor Nikki Haley recently joined South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism (SCPRT) Director Duane Parrish to introduce the South Carolina Chef Ambassador Program. Each year, a Chef Ambassador… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Aaron Wood, 803-734-2210, awood@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 6, 2014 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting a food safety training for farmers to prepare them for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP) certifications on Monday, June 23 from 10 a.m. until 1… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Kelly Coakley, 803‐734‐2196, kcoakley@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 22, 2014 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Commissioner Hugh Weathers took part in a tour of the U.S./Mexican border in South Texas Wednesday. He and agriculture leaders from seven other states participated in the border security tour hosted by Texas Commissioner Todd Staples.… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Marsha Hewitt. 803-734-0106, mhewitt@scda.sc.gov Kelly Coakley, 803‐734‐2196, kcoakley@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 13, 2014 Columbia, S.C. --About two dozen riders and horses will take to the woods in the Congaree Creek Commissioner’s Trail Ride starting at the Thomas A. Newman Boat Landing Friday, May 16. Hosted by Commissioner Hugh… read more ›