Miscellaneous Archives — South Carolina Department of Agriculture

The South Carolina Fruit & Vegetable Weekly Review is published every week except Thanksgiving and Christmas by the SC Department of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers, Commissioner. Published by the Market News Division, 117 Ballard Court, West Columbia, SC 29172 in Cooperation with USDA-AMS Fruit & Vegetable Division. Download the Fruit and Vegetable Review [pdf] View past reviews read more ›

By Eva Moore  |  Photos by Angela Treptow, S.C. Sea Grant Consortium   Graduates of a new month-long apprenticeship program in coastal South Carolina hope to find jobs in the commercial fishing and mariculture industries. The inaugural class of the South Carolina Commercial Seafood Apprenticeship Programrecently wrapped up. The group of six participants met daily in a classroom at the… read more ›

South Carolina Farmers Selling Food Through New Program LFPA Program Connects Underserved Producers, Communities South Carolina farmers have new outlets for their products thanks to a new federally funded program operating in the state. The Local Food Purchase Assistance program is a cooperative agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service and the South Carolina Department of… read more ›

SC Oyster Co-op Aims to Build New Business, Pass on Old Wisdom By Eva Moore This story appears in the November 17, 2022 issue of the South Carolina Market Bulletin. For the members of the Cape Romain Oyster Cooperative, farming oysters is the future. Farming ensures a sustainable future for wild oyster populations. It also means a sustainable future for… read more ›

  Photo Shoots Can Offer New Income for Farmers Photographers, Farmers Weigh In on What to Consider By Samantha Day  •  Photos courtesy Karly Richardson This story appears in the October 7, 2021 issue of the South Carolina Market Bulletin. As you’re scrolling through your Facebook or Instagram feed, you may notice a trend: family portraits and graduation photos taken… read more ›

By Samantha Day The cool mornings are a sign that autumn is coming, which can only mean that it’s time to get lost in some corn! If you haven’t had the pleasure of losing your sense of direction in a field of corn, that’s OK. Whether you’re two or 82, almost anyone can take part in the fun because there’s… read more ›