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 – November 17, 2021 Kick Off the Holiday Season at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market FLORENCE – The Pee Dee State Farmers Market is gearing up for the holidays with our Christmas Market on December 4-5, 2021. This seasonal shopping event will feature… 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 – November 9, 2021 ‘Tis the Season for a Country Christmas Celebration COLUMBIA – The jolly tunes of the Christmas season will be playing throughout the South Carolina State Farmers Market on Sunday, Nov. 28 from 1 to 5 p.m. as we host our… 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 – October 21, 2021 Farmers Market to Host Bluegrass Festival WEST COLUMBIA – The South Carolina State Farmers Market and the legendary Bill’s Music Shop & Pickin’ Parlor have teamed up to create a family-friendly Bluegrass Festival at the market. The inaugural festival will… 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 – September 17, 2021 Midlands Fall Plant and Flower Festival Returns WEST COLUMBIA – Mark your calendars for this year’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival at the South Carolina State Farmers Market on October 8-10, 2021. Visitors can shop for a variety of home,… 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 – September 14, 2021 Household Hazardous Materials and Pesticide Disposal Set for Oct. 2 in York YORK – The South Carolina Department of Agriculture and York County will hold a household hazardous materials and pesticide collection on Saturday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to… 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 – September 13, 2021 Pee Dee Fall Plant and Flower Festival is Back FLORENCE – Mark your calendars for this year’s Fall Plant and Flower Festival at the Pee Dee State Farmers Market on October 1-3, 2021. Visitors can shop for a variety of… read more ›