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South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 5, 2023 Stock Up for Spring at the Pee Dee Plant and Flower Festival COLUMBIA – Spring is in the air, and the Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Festival will be held at the Pee Dee… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 30, 2023 $3.4 Million in Matching Grants Will Help SC Beef Processors Expand, Create Opportunities for Farmers COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is awarding a total of $3,471,088 in matching grant funding to eight… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 29, 2023 Celebrate Spring at the Midlands Plant and Flower Festival COLUMBIA – The Midlands Spring Plant & Flower Festival returns to the South Carolina State Farmers Market April 13–16, 2023. Visitors can shop for plants, garden… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 22, 2023 Dispose of Waste Pesticides at Events throughout South Carolina COLUMBIA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) is offering South Carolina residents the opportunity to safely dispose of outdated, unusable or unwanted pesticides. The… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 15, 2023 Patten Seed Company Relocating Corporate Headquarters to Charleston County $2.2 Million Investment Will Create 40 New Jobs and Expand South Carolina Footprint COLUMBIA – Patten Seed Company, one of the largest turfgrass producers in the… read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contacts: Eva Moore, SCDA Communications Director, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 22, 2023 Household Hazardous Materials and Pesticide Disposal Set for March 4 in York YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and York County will hold a household hazardous materials and pesticide collection on Saturday,… read more ›