Thirty Days Remaining to Apply for South Carolina Farm Aid Funding

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 14, 2016 Thirty Days Remaining to Apply for South Carolina Farm Aid Funding COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Farmers who suffered crop loss due to last year’s flood have thirty days remaining to apply for South Carolina Farm Aid grants through the South… read more ›
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State Partnership Launches “Don’t Waste Food S.C.” Campaign to Reduce Food Waste

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov SC DHEC, 803-898-1127, media@dhec.sc.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 13, 2016 State Partnership Launches “Don't Waste Food S.C.” Campaign to Reduce Food Waste COLUMBIA, S.C. –  The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. Department of Commerce and S.C. Department of Agriculture today announced Don't… read more ›
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Don’t Waste Food SC

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 ›
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Family Fun Day Returns to the State Farmers Market

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – July 5, 2016 Family Fun Day Returns to the State Farmers Market COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Are you looking for a fun, free event to take your family to this summer? Come out to the third annual Family Fun Day at the State… read more ›
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Funding Period for South Carolina Farm Aid Grant Program to Begin July 1

South Carolina Department of Agriculture Hugh E. Weathers, Commissioner Media Contact: Stephanie Sox, 803-734-2196, ssox@scda.sc.gov  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 30, 2016 Funding Period for South Carolina Farm Aid Grant Program to Begin July 1 COLUMBIA, S.C. –  Starting Friday, July 1, farmers who suffered crop loss due to last year’s flooding can apply for South Carolina Farm Aid grants from the… read more ›
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