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Make It Count 2020 Census Is Crucial for Rural Communities Story by Eva Moore, SCDA This story appears in the May 21, 2020 issue of the South Carolina Market Bulletin. Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau attempts to count every person in the United States. In some rural areas, that’s a tough task. Households may have P.O. boxes instead of mailing… read more ›

Every week Commissioner Hugh Weathers answers questions about what’s going on with agriculture in our state with The Southern Farm Network. Check back each week to hear the latest news, or you can listen to past interviews here. Read more › read more ›

South Carolina Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Report is published weekly except Thanksgiving and Christmas by the SC Dept. 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 & Vegetable Newsletter [pdf] View back issues of the newsletter read more ›

South Carolina Livestock Report is published weekly except Thanksgiving and Christmas by the SC Dept. of Agriculture, Hugh Weathers, Commissioner. Published by the Market News Division, 117 Ballard Court, West Columbia, SC 29172. Download the Livestock Newsletter [pdf] View newsletter back issues read more ›

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Cristina Key, 803-734-2190, ckey@scda.sc.gov; and Eva Moore, 803-734-2196, emoore@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 28, 2020 New Charitable Effort Will Feed South Carolinians, Help SC Farmers COLUMBIA – The nonprofit South Carolina Advocates for Agriculture will buy food from South Carolina farmers and distribute it to local food banks as… read more ›

Every week Commissioner Hugh Weathers answers questions about what’s going on with agriculture in our state with The Southern Farm Network. Check back each week to hear the latest news, or you can listen to past interviews here. Read more › read more ›