Press Releases

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803‐734‐2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 7, 2014 Learn, Taste & See about SC Agriculture When You Visit the State Fair COLUMBIA, S.C. – When you visit the South Carolina State Fair this year, come learn, taste, and see about SC agriculture! The South Carolina Department of… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 6, 2014 South Carolina Department of Agriculture announces recipients of Specialty Crop Block Grant Program COLUMBIA, S.C. South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will receive $601,985.85 to fund… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 2, 2014 South Carolina Department of Agriculture Names Amy London Grants Coordinator COLUMBIA, S.C. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy London to Grants Coordinator. In this new role, Amy will serve the… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 19, 2014 Prep Your Yard for Fall at the Pee Dee Fall Plant & Flower Festival FLORENCE, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting the 22nd annual Pee Dee Fall Plant and Flower Festival October 3-5 at the… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 17, 2014 2014 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Collection Dates & Locations Set COLUMBIA, S.C. – The dates and locations are set for the 2014 SC Waste Pesticide Recovery Program. The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) has established four locations across… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 12, 2014 Come Shop the Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival September 26-28 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is hosting the 5th annual Midlands Fall Plant & Flower Festival September 26-28. The festival will be held at… read more ›