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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 13, 2015 Collection Date for Unwanted Pesticides Set for April 11 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is partnering with the County of Lexington Solid Waste Management Department to accept unwanted or unused pesticides from farmers and… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 12, 2015 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications Being Accepted COLUMBIA, S.C. – South Carolina’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Hugh E. Weathers, invites institutions and groups that support specialty crops within our state to submit applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 4, 2015 Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival Returns to State Farmers Market COLUMBIA, S.C. – The 4th annual Commissioner’s Cup BBQ Cook-off and Festival is Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the State Farmers Market.… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 19, 2015 South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hosting Food Safety Training COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) will host food safety training for farmers to prepare for Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Handling Practices (GHP)… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Meredith Atkinson, 803-734-2196, matkinson@scda.sc.gov   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 17, 2015 Applications Available Now for 2015 SC Commissioner’s School for Agriculture COLUMBIA, S.C. – Rising high school juniors and seniors can now apply for this year’s South Carolina Commissioner’s School for Agriculture (SCCSA), held at Clemson University, July 18-24,… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner South Carolina Agriculture and Forestry Industries Have $41.7 Billion Economic Impact Governor Haley/Commissioner Weathers cite 23% growth since 2006; Industries account for more than 212,000 jobs Columbia, S.C. (February 10, 2015) – South Carolina agriculture and forestry have grown 23 percent since 2006 to have an annual economic impact of $41.7… read more ›